FY 2027 millage rate and budget balance
Summary
Kissimmee kept its property tax rate at 4.6253 mills for an 18th straight year — 2.46% above the rollback rate — and adopted a $321.9 million budget. A hiring freeze, deferred equipment replacements and delayed capital projects are baked in to guard against Amendment 3's potential hit to the budget.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tax rate unchanged for 18 years but 2.46% above rollback, meaning modest increases on tax bills; the $321.9 million budget freezes hiring and defers capital spending.
Homeowners get an 18th year without a rate hike, though bills rise slightly; the city builds a cushion against Amendment 3.
Deferred vehicle, equipment and capital projects may mean slower service or maintenance backlogs down the road.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Commission - Sep 22, 2026
Kissimmee kept its property tax rate at 4.6253 mills for an 18th straight year — 2.46% above the rollback rate — and adopted a $321.9 million budget. A hiring freeze, deferred equipment replacements and delayed capital projects are baked in to guard against Amendment 3's potential hit to the budget.
City Commission - Sep 9, 2026
The city's $321.9 million tentative budget keeps the tax rate at 4.6253 mills for the 18th straight year but freezes hiring, delays vehicle replacements and shelves the Lakeside community center to guard against Amendment 3's potential costs. Final adoption is September 22.
City Commission - Aug 25, 2026
The city is proposing a $322M budget with the same tax rate for the 18th straight year, but it's relying on $5.1M from reserves and freezing hiring to make it work. Growing costs for pensions, healthcare, and public safety pay are eating up revenue growth.
City Commission - Jul 28, 2026
The city plans to balance next year's budget by using about $9.4 million from reserves instead of raising property taxes, while cutting 24 positions so far and 15-20 more to come. That works for now, but officials warn FY 2028 will require tougher choices if the economy doesn't improve.
City Commission - Jun 29, 2026
Staff floated raising the fire assessment by $2.5 million and adding a quarter-mill to the property tax rate. An average homeowner would pay about $100 more in fire assessment but still zero property taxes under the amendment; businesses would pay thousands more.
City Commission - Jun 2, 2026
A new state measure — $150,000 homestead exemption rising to $250,000 in 2028 — goes on the November ballot, and staff is already preparing budget-cut recommendations to keep the city's budget balanced.
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