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Council sets proposed millage rate at 1.815 for FY 2025‑26; public hearing scheduled
Summary
Council approved advertising a proposed millage rate of 1.815 per $1,000 of taxable value and scheduled the required budget public hearings after staff showed the recommended rate balances revenue growth with reserve policy and upcoming expenditures.
The West Melbourne City Council voted unanimously to advertise a proposed millage rate of 1.815 per $1,000 for fiscal year 2025‑26 and to set the required public hearing dates for the budget process.
City Manager Ron Rohde and Finance Director Candace Blake presented options including maintaining the current 1.88 millage, taking a middle position, or adopting the rollback rate of 1.81. Rohde noted strong property value growth in recent years and explained that even with a…
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