FY27 tentative millage and budget
Summary
The county set its tentative tax rate at 6.4912 mills — slightly below the rolled-back rate — and locked in a tentative $3.7 billion budget with 48 vacant positions cut. Nothing is final until the September 24 public hearing, so there's still time to weigh in.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
The 0.012-mill amendment saves a typical homeowner about $4 a year; the budget itself removes 48 vacant positions saving $5.3 million.
All county property taxpayers get a modest rate cut, and storm-resilient 20 percent reserves protect everyone.
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