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Safety Harbor sets FY26 millage rate at 3.95 mills after extended debate
Summary
The Safety Harbor City Commission voted 5-0 to set the maximum fiscal year 2026 millage rate at 3.95 mills, choosing to use reserves rather than lower the rate to the rollback figure now amid uncertainty around future costs and state-level changes to municipal revenue.
The Safety Harbor City Commission voted 5-0 to set a maximum millage rate of 3.95 mills for fiscal year 2026 during its regular meeting, with commissioners saying the rate preserves flexibility while staff continues work to reduce reliance on reserves. The vote followed a lengthy discussion among commissioners, staff and members of the public about the city’s projected budgets, reserve levels and staffing costs.
Commissioners and staff said the recommended 3.95 mills would allow the city to carry the proposed budget while drawing $646,000 from reserves. Victoria Geely, finance director, told the commission: “Right now, the way we have it budgeted is at the 3.95, and that…
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