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Baker County sets maximum millage at 7.2916; commissioners ask staff for revised budget scenarios
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted to set the maximum millage at the current rate, 7.2916. County staff presented a first draft budget with preliminary, high‑level figures and flagged several missing state revenue items; commissioners asked staff to return with updated revenue and multiple salary/insurance scenarios before final adoption.
The Baker County Board of County Commissioners voted July 15 to set the maximum millage rate at the county’s current rate, 7.2916. County staff said the vote sets the ceiling that will appear on property owners’ TRIM notices; commissioners may adopt a lower final millage later in the budget process but increasing the advertised rate would be difficult after notices are mailed.
County administration and finance staff presented an initial draft budget for 2024–25 that used conservative revenue estimates and preliminary expense figures. Staff cautioned that several revenue…
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