Opa-locka adopts 8.9797-mill final tax rate and approves $80.4 million FY2025-26 budget

The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka voted 5-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, to adopt a final millage rate of 8.9797 mills and to approve the city—s fiscal 2025-26 budget at a second budget hearing, city officials said.

City manager (name not specified) told commissioners the proposed millage — the rate used to compute property taxes — would generate about $1.5 million in additional revenue for the coming fiscal year and that the city proposes to use that increase to help fund capital improvements, address problems with red-light camera revenues and cover general personnel and compensation increases. "The proposed millage rate is 8.9797 mills, and I stand ready to answer any questions you may have," the city manager said during the presentation.

The millage ordinance was moved by Commissioner Irvin, seconded by Commissioner Bass and passed unanimously. The ordinance was read into the record as adopting a…