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Miramar keeps millage at 7.1172 mills, adopts tentative $458 million FY2026 budget
Summary
The City Commission of Miramar voted to adopt a 7.1172 mill ad valorem tax rate and a tentative $458 million fiscal year 2026 budget. The millage is 6.41% above the rollback rate; the measure passed on a 4–1 vote, and the budget passed unanimously.
The City Commission of Miramar on Sept. 29 adopted an ad valorem tax operating millage of 7.1172 mills and approved a tentative fiscal year 2026 operating budget totaling about $458 million.
The millage ordinance (temporary ordinance No. 18-52) passed 4–1: Commissioner Chambers, Vice Mayor Colburn, Commissioner Edwards and Mayor Messam voted yes; Commissioner Sherazard voted no. The ordinance sets a rate the city said is 6.41% above the state-calculated rollback rate of 6.6885 mills. The separate ordinance adopting the tentative operating and capital budget (temporary ordinance No. 18-51) passed unanimously.
The proposed millage and budget were presented by Rafael San Miguel, management and budget director, who described the FY2026 package as emphasizing fiscal responsibility, investments in “human resources” and community well‑being, and continued use of five‑year forecasting and stakeholder engagement. San Miguel told the commission the total tentative budget for all funds is $458,000,000 and that the general fund comprises about 53%…
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