Fiscal Year 2027 tentative millage rates and budget
Summary
The board cut the tentative countywide rate to 4.4989 mills (57.9% of rollback) after debates over roads, culverts and nonprofit grants. Final adoption comes September 24.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
The tentative rate is a real tax cut, but staff warned that slashing the third infrastructure millage would slow road and culvert repairs.
Pinellas property taxpayers, who will see a lower tentative rate than originally proposed.
Nonprofit agencies were told one more year of social action funding before an expected phase-out.
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