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Village of Tequesta sets tentative millage at 6.4595 mills and tentatively adopts $50.45 million budget
Summary
On Sept. 4, 2025, the Village of Tequesta council set a tentative millage rate of 6.4595 mills and tentatively adopted a $50,445,000 fiscal year 2025–2026 budget. The budget includes salary increases, higher fees and a $150,000 placeholder for a Paradise Park lease; the final hearing is Sept. 11.
The Village of Tequesta Council voted unanimously Sept. 4 to set a tentative millage rate of 6.4595 mills and to tentatively adopt a $50,445,000 fiscal year 2025–2026 budget.
Jeff, who presented the budget to the council, summarized the proposal: “The proposed millage rate is 6.4595 mills,” and he said "the proposed operating millage rate necessary to fund the budget is 6.99% greater than the rollback rate of 6.0373." He told the council the draft budget raises the premium tax for fire and police, increases appropriations from fund balance to account for a Paradise Park lease and maintenance item, and includes $15,000 for IT security and $5,000 for a line described in the transcript as “Jupiter's narrowest project.” He also said the proposal raises recycling/refuse and stormwater fees and recommends salary increases of 13% for PBA employees, 8% for IAFF firefighters and 5% for non-represented staff.
A council member raised a concern about including the Paradise Park lease in the budget and noted an apparent cost increase between August and September workshops. That member said they were "not a huge fan of having that in there" but did not block the motion. Mayor Molly Young responded that the proposed lease amount is $150,000 and said that if the funds are not expended they would revert to the general fund.
After the presentation and brief discussion, the council moved, seconded and approved the motion to set the tentative millage rate at 6.4595 mills. The council then moved, seconded and approved the tentative adoption of the fiscal year 2025–2026 budget. The mayor announced that the final hearing on the budget will take place Sept. 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the village council chambers.
The council recorded no public comments on the proposed millage or budget during the hearing. The motions were approved by voice vote with all members present voting in favor; roll call earlier in the meeting showed Mayor Molly Young, Vice Mayor Rick Story and Council members Lori Brandon, Patrick Painter and Jason French in attendance.
Next steps: the council will reconvene Sept. 11 for the final budget hearing and any further adjustments before final adoption.
