FY 2026/27 property tax millage rates
Summary
The board tentatively set millage rates and then cut the county-wide rate to 6.571 mills after heated debate. The rates are still slightly above the rolled-back rate, so most property owners will still see a small tax increase.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The aggregate proposed rates are 2.32% above rolled-back — a modest property tax increase, though $1 million less than the originally proposed rate would have raised.
County property owners, who will pay a slightly lower rate than originally proposed.
County services funded by the $1 million cut — including the Clerk of Court's office — face reduced funding.
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