FY 2027 Maximum Millage Rate and November Property-Tax Referendum
Summary
The city kept its property tax rate at 4.1345 mills for the 12th straight year and adopted the $138.8 million budget. Commissioners praised the stability but noted contingency planning continues because of Amendment 3.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property tax rate stays at $4.13 per $1,000 of assessed value; no rate increase beyond 2.72% above rollback driven by rising property values.
All Dunedin property owners get tax-rate predictability and stable city services.
If unprepared, cities could face budget shortfalls and pressure to overdevelop.
Mentions & discussions (8)
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Sep 17, 2026
The city kept its property tax rate at 4.1345 mills for the 12th straight year and adopted the $138.8 million budget. Commissioners praised the stability but noted contingency planning continues because of Amendment 3.
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Sep 3, 2026
The tentative budget is about $138.8 million — down 11% — with the property tax rate held at 4.1345 mills for the 11th straight year. Rising property values still mean a technically higher tax bill, and the city is planning for the possibility that property-tax relief Amendment 3 passes in November.
BUDGET WORKSHOP - Aug 4, 2026
The November ballot measure would cost Dunedin $4.755 million in year one and $7.6 million annually after — cuts to libraries, fire and EMS revenue included. Staff is building a $3 million contingency plan taking effect January 1, 2027 regardless, with layoffs avoided only if the amendment fails.
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Jul 23, 2026
The Commission locked in a maximum tax rate of 4.1345 mills — unchanged for 13 years — but a state property-tax reform referendum in November could slash city revenue by an estimated $7.5-8 million, forcing service cuts. Staff is preparing a contingency plan.
BUDGET WORKSHOP - Jul 21, 2026
If the referendum passes, Dunedin could lose $4-6 million a year in ad valorem revenue, plus county pass-downs pushing the total hit to $8-9 million. Staff is building a $3 million contingency plan effective January 1, 2027, with real cuts to services, facilities, and staffing levels. Commissioners debated how to educate voters without crossing into advocacy.
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Jun 18, 2026
Commissioner Dugard wants staff to study how the November statewide property-tax referendum could change city finances and development behavior — possibly pressuring taller buildings to replace lost tax revenue.
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Jun 4, 2026
A property-tax rollback measure headed to the fall ballot could sharply cut city revenues. City officials are planning a public-education campaign, and a resident financial planner warned it was passed without proper vetting.
CITY COMMISSION (Regular) - Apr 16, 2026
The city is hosting forums to explain what property taxes fund — police, fire and city services — with another session April 22 as state tax debates continue.
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