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Lake City council resists immediate property tax hike; awaits fire and stormwater studies
Summary
At a Lake City budget workshop, council members largely rejected raising the ad valorem millage now, agreed staff will present a completed fire-assessment study and recover a 2017 stormwater study to inform any future fee or rate changes.
At a Lake City City Council budget workshop for fiscal 2026, council members signaled they do not support an immediate increase to the city’s ad valorem millage rate and said they will wait for completed technical studies before considering higher fire or stormwater assessments.
The discussion centered on three revenue options the city is weighing for next year: raising the property (ad valorem) millage, increasing a fire assessment that currently requires a General Fund transfer, and implementing a dedicated stormwater fee. Finance staff and the city manager described studies under way to clarify needs and rates.
Council member Jernigan answered “Yes” when asked about considering an ad valorem increase; however, Councilwoman Harris, Councilwoman Young and Councilman Carter all said they would not support a…
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