Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Municipal Budget and Millage Rate
Summary
Council members debated property tax millage rates, exploring options to match the rollback rate or prior levels while balancing service costs, inflation, and infrastructure needs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Affects all property taxpayers in Clermont and dictates funding levels for city services.
City property owners if millage rates are reduced; all residents if services expand.
City programs and capital projects if revenue is constrained too severely.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council Meeting - Jul 28, 2026
The city council voted to lower the proposed property tax rate for next year to 4.2900 mills, providing tax relief while balancing public safety and infrastructure needs.
City Council Meeting - Jul 8, 2026
The city is balancing a projected budget deficit while evaluating departmental requests, software consolidation, and employee costs. The council agreed to lower the maximum property tax rate to 4.29 mills and asked staff to return with a revised spending plan.
City Council Meeting - Jul 7, 2026
The city is reviewing its upcoming budget, which proposes setting the millage rate at the rollback rate of 4.36 mills due to new state voting requirements. Council members also discussed how to handle unassigned fund balances and rollover capital projects.
City Council Meeting - Jun 9, 2026
Council members discussed upcoming constitutional property tax proposals and their potential impact on city budgets, ad valorem funding, and capital project planning.
City Council Workshop - May 19, 2026
Council members debated property tax millage rates, exploring options to match the rollback rate or prior levels while balancing service costs, inflation, and infrastructure needs.
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