Commissioners frame conservative budget as Florida property‑tax changes loom
Town staff told commissioners that 11 properties sold last year (about $47 million in sale value) and recommended a conservative approach to next year’s budget amid possible state property‑tax changes; commissioners discussed bolstering reserves and pursuing grant funding.
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Heidi, the town manager, told the commission that recent market activity and state policy uncertainty warrant caution in next year’s budget. “During the last calendar year… we had 11 properties sell here in the community. Of that $47 million in sale value,” she said, then urged a conservative approach as state changes to property‑tax rules could affect the town’s ad valorem revenue.
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