Board walks through millage components and why statute forces a tax-increase declaration
Officials explained the proposed millage mix — required local effort set by the state, discretionary operating, capital outlay and a voter-approved mill — and why adopting a rate above the rollback rate must be presented as a tax increase even when the effective tax rate per property may decline.
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District staff walked the board through the components of the proposed millage for FY27 and how rollback rates are calculated. Dr. Andell said the required local effort (RLE) — the state-prescribed piece — is roughly 3.054 mills and is not under local control, while other components include a discretionary operating rate (about 0.748 mills), capital outlay (1.5 mills) and a voter-approved 1.0 mill.
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