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Highlands County holds property tax rate at 7.6 mills after budget debate
Summary
After a lengthy budget presentation and debate over reserves, the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners voted 3–2 on Aug. 19 to keep the county's general fund millage at 7.6 mills for fiscal year 2025-26.
The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners voted 3–2 on Aug. 19 to keep the county's general fund millage at 7.6 mills for fiscal year 2025-26. Commissioners Roberts, Campbell and Kerouac voted in favor; Commissioners Elwell and Tuck opposed the motion.
County budget manager David Nits told the board the proposed countywide budget for 2025-26 is about $208.5 million and described several pressure points: an expected health-insurance premium increase that could add roughly $545,000, required loan-servicing cash set-asides that increased the near-term budget burden by about $3.3 million, and…
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