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City of Live Oak adopts 9.25-mill rate, approves $49.9 million operating budget after generator debate
Summary
At a special meeting Sept. 23, 2025, the City Council of the City of Live Oak set a millage rate of 9.25 mills and adopted the fiscal 2025–26 operating budget of $49,896,385. Council discussion focused on a $450,000 placeholder for a new generator; council members were told any purchase would return to the council for contract and bid approval.
The City Council of the City of Live Oak on Sept. 23, 2025, approved an ordinance setting the 2025–26 millage rate at 9.25 mills and adopted an operating budget of $49,896,385, the council announced during a final budget hearing held that evening.
The council opened the final budget hearing, noting the taxing authority as the City of Live Oak and that the advertised rollback rate was 8.9452 mills. The approved millage of 9.25 mills is 3.41% above the rollback rate. The council also approved ordinance No. 15-40, the operating budget for fiscal year 2025–26, adopting total appropriations of $49,896,385; the ordinance record shows the required public hearing was first held Sept. 8 and closed with final reading on Sept. 23.
Why it matters: setting the millage and budget…
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