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Deltona sets tentative tax rate at rollback (6.4948 mills) after staff review
Summary
The commission set a tentative operating millage at the rollback rate of 6.4948 mills (0% increase) after staff confirmed the figure; the vote was unanimous on July 20.
The Deltona City Commission voted 7–0 on July 20 to set the tentative operating millage rate at the rollback figure of 6.4948 mills for fiscal year 2026–27.
Staff had recommended setting a higher maximum (6.7000) as a contingency in case revenues underperform; Commissioner Nobick moved to set the tentative rate at the precise rollback number, and commissioners briefly recessed so staff could confirm calculations. City finance staff (Mr. McKinney) confirmed that setting 6.4948 mills would result in a 0% change over the prior year tax level.
Commissioners said they wanted to avoid confusing residents with multiple trim notices and asked staff to continue reviewing line‑item budget items to look for further reductions, citing past one‑time expenses. Public commenters asked for clarity on how the millage decision interacts with other pending budget items and potential assessments; staff committed to returning a detailed line‑item budget in August.
What this means: The rollback millage preserves the current tax burden in aggregate as measured by property valuation assumptions used in the rollback calculation; the commission may revisit final adoption following required public hearings.
