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Moore Haven council approves tentative 4.4500 millage rate and tentative 2024–25 budget; final hearing set
Summary
The Moore Haven City Council on Sept. 3 approved a tentative millage rate of 4.4500 — 9.07% above the rolled-back rate — estimated to raise about $36,000, approved the tentative 2024–2025 budget and authorized advertising the proposed tax increase; the final hearing is set for Sept. 16 at 5:01 p.m.
The Moore Haven City Council on Sept. 3 approved a tentative millage rate of 4.4500 for 2024–25, a rise the city clerk’s agenda described as 9.07% above the rolled-back rate and estimated by City Manager Larry Tibbs to generate about $36,000 in additional property-tax revenue to cover increased expenses.
Tibbs, the city manager, told the council the millage “is 4.4500 or 9.07% higher than the rolled back rate. This generates about another $36,000.00 in property taxes at this millage rate. That additional revenue will cover our increased expenses.” Councilmember Marcus “Marc” Decker moved to approve the tentative millage rate; Alisha Beck seconded and the motion carried.
The council also voted to advertise a notice of proposed tax increases — a required public notice because the tentative rate exceeds the rolled-back rate — and set the final budget hearing for Sept. 16, 2024, at 5:01 p.m. Decker moved to authorize the advertisement and set the hearing; Beck seconded and the motion carried.
Separately, the council approved the tentative 2024–2025 budget by motion of Decker, seconded by Beck; the motion carried. The clerk recorded that no citizens were present for the public-comment/general-concerns period.
The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m. after a motion by Beck, seconded by Decker. The council will consider the final budget at the Sept. 16 hearing after the required public notice is published.
