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Commissioners set fire MSTU rate to 2.1225 mills to fund firefighter raises and staffing
Summary
The board approved a fire municipal service taxing unit (MSTU) rate of 2.1225 mills, citing an 11.7% growth in taxable value that yields roughly $12.5 million in new revenue to fund firefighter wage increases and additional staff.
The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners approved a tentative fire municipal service taxing unit (MSTU) levy of 2.1225 mills at the first public hearing on the FY2026 tentative budget. Staff said taxable values for the MSTU increased 11.7%, producing roughly $12.5 million in additional property-tax revenue for the fund.
Staff described the planned uses of the additional revenue: wage increases for the firefighter union,…
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