County staff lays out options on "inside millage" rollback after new state laws

Sep 22, 2026

Staff briefed commissioners on the effect of House Bill 335 and House Bill 186 on Butler County's inside millage, projecting an effective rate near 1.75 mills (from 1.92) and providing rollback scenarios and projected collections; staff recommended inviting the county auditor to present detailed calculations at a future meeting.

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A staff presenter reviewed how recently passed state laws—identified in the meeting as House Bill 335 and House Bill 186—change how "inside millage" is treated and could limit growth tied to inflation. Staff said the county's current inside millage rate of 1.92 mills has an "effective" rate of about 1.75 mills under the new treatment and that auditors project collections of roughly $28.1 million under the adjusted rate.

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