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Port Orange council adopts tentative FY2026 millage, tentative budget
Summary
The Port Orange City Council on a 5-0 vote set a tentative millage rate of 4.975 mills and adopted a citywide tentative budget of $223,696,012 for fiscal year 2026. City officials said the increase above the rollback rate funds staffing, insurance and several capital projects including City Center ball fields and Spruce Creek Road paving.
The Port Orange City Council voted unanimously to adopt a tentative millage rate of 4.975 mills per $1,000 of assessed value and to adopt a tentative citywide fiscal year 2026 budget of $223,696,012.
City Manager Wayne told the council the proposed 4.975 millage represents a 4.1% increase in ad valorem tax revenue above the rollback rate of 4.779. He said the increase will help cover operational costs including contract and civil-service obligations for police, fire and general employees; additional police officers; upcoming parks staffing tied to bond projects; higher health and workers' compensation insurance costs; property and casualty insurance; and vendor contract…
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