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St. Pete Beach keeps 2026 millage rate; most residents should see small ad valorem tax decrease, mayor says
Summary
Mayor Adrian Petrella said the city maintained the same millage rate for 2026 despite hurricane-related costs and that most residents should see a slight decrease in ad valorem taxes as the budget is finalized.
Mayor Adrian Petrella said the City of St. Pete Beach will keep the same millage rate for 2026 and that most residents should see a small decrease in their ad valorem taxes as the city finalizes its budget. "Even though the city's had an enormous amount of additional expenses because of the hurricanes that we had last year, we were able to maintain the same millage rate for this year," Petrella said.
The announcement came as the mayor described ongoing budget sessions between the budget committee and the City Commission to finalize the 2026 budget. Petrella said the city has been working through those sessions over the last couple of months.
The mayor linked the city's budget work to last year’s hurricane-related costs but did not provide specific dollar amounts or line-item changes. No formal vote or ordinance was referenced in the video update; Petrella described the budget process and outcomes but did not present a final adopted budget document during the remarks.
Residents seeking details on the adopted millage rate, full budget figures, or specific line-item changes were directed to the city website for contact information and resources.
