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County revenue rise outpaced by constitutional officers' requests, creating a budget gap
Summary
Seminole County staff project $16.2 million more in property tax revenue for FY26, but combined constitutional officer budget requests—led by a $6.2 million sheriff increase—would absorb most of that gain and leave little room for other county services or reserves.
Seminole County budget staff told commissioners May 20 that projected FY26 general fund base revenues total $347.2 million, with a $16.2 million increase from an estimated 6.5% rise in property values.
That revenue gain, county staff warned, will be largely consumed by constitutional officer budget requests already submitted—most prominently the sheriff’s proposed $6.2 million increase—leaving limited flexibility for other county operations, capital needs or reserves.
The presentation by Timothy Jeks, director of the Office of Management and Budget, outlined the county’s five largest general-fund revenue streams: ad valorem property tax (77%), half-cent sales tax (9%), state-shared sales tax (4%), utility tax (3%) and communications services tax (1%). Jeks said the FY26 base revenues represent a…
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