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Vero Beach council adopts 2.9816 millage rate and 2025–26 budget, votes 5-0
Summary
The Vero Beach City Council on a 5-0 vote adopted an operating millage of 2.9816 mills — 14.96% above the rollback rate — and approved the city's fiscal year 2025-26 budget. Public comment raised concerns about spending priorities and downtown upkeep; airport staff clarified a private contribution line item.
The Vero Beach City Council unanimously approved an operating millage rate of 2.9816 per $1,000 of assessed value and adopted the city's fiscal year 2025-26 budget at its meeting on Oct. 25, 2025.
The ordinance establishing the millage rate states the 2025-26 operating millage of 2.9816 mills is greater than the rollback millage of 2.5935 mills by 14.96%. The city also adopted an ordinance appropriating funds for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026, setting sums for operating expenses, supplies and personnel and authorizing budget amendments to carry forward purchase orders and grants outstanding as of Sept. 30, 2025.
Why it matters: The adopted millage sets…
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