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Sunny Isles Beach commission transmits tentative millage at 1.7 mills after debate
Summary
The City of Sunny Isles Beach City Commission voted 3-1 to transmit a tentative ad valorem millage rate of 1.7 mills for fiscal year 2025–26 after debate over lower alternatives and absent finance staff; commission can lower the rate at public hearings but not raise it before final adoption.
The City of Sunny Isles Beach City Commission voted 3-1 Tuesday to transmit a tentative ad valorem millage rate of 1.7 mills per $1,000 of taxable assessed value for fiscal year 2025–26, the number the city must send to the property appraiser by the statutory deadline.
The vote follows more than an hour of discussion and several failed motions as commissioners debated rates between 1.6 and 1.8 mills and pressed staff for additional budget detail before final hearings. The commission was required to transmit a tentative rate by the next business day; the rollback rate cited by staff is 1.6741 mills.
City Manager Stan told the commission the purpose of the special meeting was “to set our tentative millage rate,” and warned that “our…
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