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Osceola board adopts 5.306 millage rate and $2.021 billion budget for 2025–26
Summary
The Osceola County School Board on Sept. 9 adopted a total millage rate of 5.306 mills and a $2,021,532,997 budget for fiscal year 2025–26 after a final public hearing and roll-call votes.
The Osceola County School Board adopted a total millage rate of 5.306 mills and a $2,021,532,997 budget for fiscal year 2025–26 following a public hearing and roll-call votes on Sept. 9.
The vote implements a property tax structure the district said is required to receive state funding under the Florida Education Finance Program. District staff noted the adopted total millage is 1.02% above the rollback rate and represents a 0.037‑mill decrease from the prior year’s rate despite an increased tax roll that will generate about $16.8 million in additional school‑related tax revenue compared with last year.
District presenters explained the mechanics during the hearing and cited state requirements under the Truth in Millage (TRIM) law. “This is the…
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