FY 2027 millage rate and budget adoption
Summary
The city adopted a budget with the general fund up about 5%, mostly for public safety and road repairs. Cuts fell on tree plantings, the library, Blue Bamboo, and the Men of Integrity grant, with more possible after November's Amendment 3 vote.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property tax bills rise about 5.16% from rising property values, not a rate change; general fund contingency could top $1 million.
Residents keep the same tax rate while funding police, fire, and road repairs.
Nonprofits (Blue Bamboo eliminated, Men of Integrity cut to $20,000) and tree-planting programs absorb the cuts.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Commission - Sep 23, 2026
The city kept its 4.0923-mill tax rate for an 18th straight year, but rising property values mean bills go up about 5.16% over the rollback rate. The budget includes about $511,618 in cuts, mostly hitting tree planting and the tree-permitting position.
City Commission - Sep 9, 2026
The city adopted a budget with the general fund up about 5%, mostly for public safety and road repairs. Cuts fell on tree plantings, the library, Blue Bamboo, and the Men of Integrity grant, with more possible after November's Amendment 3 vote.
City Commission - Aug 27, 2026
Florida will require local governments to plan for a 10% budget reduction starting FY28, and Winter Park used a practice run of that exercise to build a list of possible cuts worth about $2.5 million. The catch: next year's budget is already balanced, so these cuts only happen if commissioners want them now.
City Commission - Jul 9, 2026
Parks, Fire, and Police — the three largest General Fund departments — presented ideas for reducing services and enhancing revenues. State law will require 90% level budgets starting in FY28, and these presentations are a dry run for where cuts could land.
City Commission - Jul 8, 2026
Winter Park's proposed FY 2027 budget keeps the property tax rate at 4.0923 mills for a 19th straight year while raising electric, water and wastewater, and stormwater rates. The tentative millage will be adopted July 22. Money is directed toward public safety, pensions, the fire labor contract, and road paving.
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