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Manatee County adopts FY 2026 budget, reduces millage slightly
Summary
The Board adopted a $1.368 billion net FY2026 budget and set the final millage, directing funds to the capital improvement plan and confirming a package of budget motions required under TRIM.
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the fiscal year 2026 budget and related millage rates on Oct. 7, approving a $1.368 billion net county budget that funds operations and a $2.27 billion capital improvement plan (CIP) for 2026–2030.
The board approved the final aggregate millage at 6.5033 mills, a reduction from the rollback rate; commissioners recorded the millage change as a negative change versus the rollback. The board also adopted the five-year CIP, directed staff on debt and enterprise financing, and completed the TRIM-required motions to finalize the county budget.
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