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Highlands County adopts 7.6-mill tax rate, approves FY2025-26 budget
Summary
The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners approved a final millage rate of 7.6 mills and adopted the countywide fiscal year 2025-26 budget, with commissioners recording roll-call votes. County staff said the rate is roughly a 6.1% increase from the rollback rate and will yield about $4.4 million in additional ad valorem revenue net of statutory discounts.
The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 16 adopted a final millage rate of 7.6 mills and approved the countywide fiscal year 2025-26 budget.
Budget Manager David Nitson presented the numbers the board considered, saying the aggregate proposed millage for FY2025-26 is 7.6 mills compared with a rollback rate of 7.3046 mills. "The proposed millage rate of 7.6 mils represents an increase of 6.1 percent from the rollback rate of 7.3046 mils," Nitson said during the hearing, and staff estimated the change would generate about $4.4 million in additional ad valorem revenue, net of statutory discounts.
The presentation outlined…
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