Tentative FY27 millage rate of 5.37 mills
Summary
The city is tentatively keeping the property tax rate at 5.37 mills — flat with last year but 2.12% above the rolled-back rate, so the city collects slightly more revenue than a rate-neutral year would bring. Final adoption still requires a second hearing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Keeping the rate at 5.37 mills means most homeowners' city tax bills stay roughly level, but the 2.12% over roll-back raises a bit more revenue than last year in real dollars.
City employees and operations funded by the modest revenue increase, and taxpayers who avoid a rate hike.
Property owners would pay a slightly higher effective tax rate than the roll-back level.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Commissioners - Sep 23, 2026
The city locked in a 2.12% tax rate increase over the rolled-back rate and a $114.9 million budget for the coming year. Commissioner Eisner warned the city will need to cut an additional $3 million next year and criticized prior borrowing decisions, calling for an audit of the roughly $19 million loan.
Board of Commissioners - Sep 9, 2026
The city is tentatively keeping the property tax rate at 5.37 mills — flat with last year but 2.12% above the rolled-back rate, so the city collects slightly more revenue than a rate-neutral year would bring. Final adoption still requires a second hearing.
Budget Advisory - Jul 16, 2026
Staff explained the countywide consensus to keep the millage rate flat this year so the city isn't raising taxes while asking voters to weigh a property tax cut measure.
Board of Commissioners - Jul 7, 2026
The city kept its property tax rate flat at 5.37 mills — but that's still 2.12% above the rolled-back rate, meaning most homeowners will pay slightly more as values rise. Final adoption happens at September hearings.
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