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Kent County Board adopts Winter 2025 dedicated millage levy; some commissioners urge review of operating millage
Summary
The board approved Resolution 73 to adopt the Winter 2025 dedicated millage property-tax levy, which bundles several previously voter-approved millages and a 0.7417 mill operating/debt-service component; commissioners acknowledged the voter-approved levies while debating whether the county should seek operating millage reductions.
The Kent County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 73, the Winter 2025 Dedicated Millage Property Tax Levy. The measure bundles a set of dedicated levies—many voter approved, including funding for senior services, veterans services, the zoo and Ready by Five—along with an operating and debt-service component of 0.7417 mills.
Minority Vice Chair McLeod moved the resolution and the board approved it by roll call (19–0). During discussion Commissioner Bujak noted constituent concerns about taxes, especially from residents in rural districts who may not use county services. He observed that several of the millages included in the levy are voter approved and thus outside the commissioners’ discretion, but he singled out the 0.7417 operating-and-debt-services portion as a potential area for future discussion on reductions.
Commissioner Pacla asked for clarification on timing related to an early-childhood millage (noting it had been reapproved last year and rolled back), and staff confirmed the board’s timing and levy mechanics.
Why it matters: The levy sets property-tax collections for dedicated programs and ongoing county operations. Commissioners said they want to continue reviewing county spending where possible while noting many levies were approved directly by voters.
What’s next: The millage will be applied in the coming tax cycle as approved; commissioners signaled interest in continued budget scrutiny and possible future discussion about the operating millage component.
