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Bay County commissioners approve FY 2026 millage rates, adopt budget and authorize mandatory contracts
Summary
During a budget hearing, the Bay County Board of Commissioners approved FY 2026 millage rates, adopted a budget county staff said reflects a 13.94% overall increase, and authorized a set of mandatory public‑health contracts. Commissioners voted unanimously on the measures; no members of the public spoke at the hearing.
The Bay County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously during a budget hearing to approve FY 2026 millage rates, adopt a budget county staff said reflects a 13.94% overall increase, and authorize a list of mandatory contracts.
County finance staffer Miss Miranda read the proposed millage rates for FY 2026: general fund 5.4362 mills, mosquito control 0.2 mills and MSTU fire 1.38 mills. She said the total of all millage rates is 7.0162 mills, the aggregate rollback rate is 5.9982 mills, the aggregate millage rate is 6.1067 mills and the percentage above rollback is 1.81%.
The millage motion passed on a roll call where Commissioners Crosby, Carroll, Raheville (as recorded), Pease and Chairman Moore each voted “yes.” No public speakers addressed the millage during the hearing.
County staff told commissione…
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