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CriticalTaxes Budget
2026-27 School Budget and Millage Rates
The board finalized the district's $1.2 billion annual budget, covering everything from classroom operations to building projects. This determines how much the district can spend on schools in the coming year.
4 mentionsLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
CriticalTaxes Budget
Florida Amendment 3 property tax reform
The constitutional amendment would raise the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, shifting taxes to businesses and rentals. Separately, a statutory change already forces counties to use the base rollback rate — a quiet revenue cut — with any increase needing supermajority approval.
3 mentionsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026