Florida Record
Hernando County
SC

Steve Champion

Commissioner District 5 (2nd Vice Chair)2024-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
4

Term ending Nov 19, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
11
Total speaking time
6:49
Avg per meeting
0:37
Segments
113

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Top issues during term (12)(Taxes Budget)

high↑Jan 2026[92]

Residential Property Valuation Petitions

If values are reduced, affected homeowners could see their 2026 property tax bills drop by thousands of dollars.

high↑Jan 2026[43]

Residential Property Valuation Appeals

Outcomes could lower (or uphold) assessed values on dozens of properties, changing the property tax bills for those owners.

high↑Jan 2026[31]

Commercial Property Tax Assessments and Appeals

Granted appeals lower assessed values on specific commercial properties, which can slightly affect the overall tax roll.

high↑Sep 2026[20]

Future Budget Impacts of Constitutional Amendment 3

Potential general fund revenue reductions estimated at up to $24 million in year one.

critical↓Jun 2026[15]

Fiscal Year 2026-27 County Budget and Millage Adoption

The budget totals hundreds of millions of dollars across funds, maintaining a flat ad valorem millage rate while cutting operational expenses and deferring capital projects.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Clerk of Court Delinquent Debt Collection Ordinance

Up to $4.2 million in potentially recoverable delinquent debt; collection agents are paid a percentage of amounts collected.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Untimely evidence and procedural disputes

A late-filed package could cost the gas station petitioner much of its $1.75 million reduction request.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

2027-2028 Legislative Priorities

Roughly $9.3 million in requested state appropriations with about $1.25 million in county matches.

critical↑Jan 2026[8]

Solid Waste Disposal and Landfill Fee Freezes

Transition involves a multi-million dollar waste contract and new fee structures.

high↓May 2026[1]

Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) Adoption

$1,651,496 in federal and state planning funds over two years.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Property Tax Exemption and Portability Outreach

Helps eligible homeowners secure tax savings and portability benefits they are entitled to under Florida law.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

ARPA Funds Reallocation and Disaster Relief

Reallocation of $3,182,971 in federal ARPA funds.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Champion was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.