Penny for Pinellas $94 million shortfall
Summary
The county's infrastructure sales tax program is now $94 million out of balance through the rest of the decade after the state repealed the business rental sales tax. Big-ticket projects like the Dunedin Causeway ($50M programmed) may need to be pushed into the next penny, and staff will reprioritize before final budget adoption.
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Last discussed Jun 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $94 million projected shortfall in penny revenue against planned projects through 2030, including a $50 million hit from the state tax repeal.
Taxpayers benefit if projects are reprioritized without raising taxes.
Delay or cancellation of planned road, bridge and trail projects, potentially including the Dunedin Causeway replacement.
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