FY 2027 millage rates and property taxes
Summary
The county locked in a flat millage rate 2.14% above the rolled-back rate and a $1.94 billion budget funding fire expansion, 33 new positions (mostly firefighters), and over $700 million in capital projects. Chair Murphy's push for a small extra tax cut went nowhere.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property owners will pay an estimated $426 million in county taxes; the 2.14% above rollback means about $12 million more from existing homeowners than a full rollback would.
Residents get expanded fire rescue, 30 firefighter positions, new parks, libraries, and road projects funded by the 2025 bond.
Existing homeowners pay more than a rollback would have cost; Chair Murphy argued the flat rate takes an extra $12 million from long-time residents.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of County Commissioners - Sep 15, 2026
The board set a 6.7559 aggregate millage (2.14% above rolled-back) and a $1.94 billion budget. Chair Murphy pushed for a bigger tax cut and voted no on both.
Special Board of County Commissioners - Sep 15, 2026
The county locked in a flat millage rate 2.14% above the rolled-back rate and a $1.94 billion budget funding fire expansion, 33 new positions (mostly firefighters), and over $700 million in capital projects. Chair Murphy's push for a small extra tax cut went nowhere.
Board of County Commissioners - Sep 3, 2026
The county's aggregate millage rate stays flat at 6.7559 mills, 2.14% above rolled-back — meaning higher tax revenue comes from rising property values, not a rate hike. Nearly 60% of property taxes go to public safety. Amendment 3 property tax reform on the November ballot could cut county revenue by $68-200 million a year if passed.
Board of County Commissioners - Sep 1, 2026
Amendment 3 on the November ballot would raise homestead exemptions and cut county property tax revenue. Staff briefed the Board before Thursday's tentative millage vote and got the go-ahead for a public education campaign.
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