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Delray Beach adopts FY 2025–26 budget and raises operating millage after contentious commission debate
Summary
Commission adopted a $424.3 million citywide budget and approved a 6.1611 operating millage (aggregate 6.192) after extended debate; commissioners split on whether to keep prior year rollback rate.
The Delray Beach City Commission on Sept. 15 adopted the city’s fiscal year 2025–26 budget and approved new tax rates after a lengthy public hearing and debate. Commissioners approved a proposed operating millage of 6.1611 mills and a debt service millage of 0.0309, producing a total city millage of 6.192 for 2025–26.
Why it matters: The adopted budget funds police, fire, parks and other city operations, and sets the property tax portion homeowners will pay toward city services next year. City staff described an 8.74% increase in assessed taxable value for the jurisdiction…
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