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Mexico Beach council sets tentative millage at 5.500 mills
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to set a tentative millage rate of 5.500 mills for FY2025-26, above the rollback rate of 5.1280 mills; staff read the official taxing-authority statement and a resident asked for clarification about the rollback calculation.
The Mexico Beach City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 10 to set a tentative millage rate of 5.500 mills for the 2025-26 tax year. Mel, a city staff member, read the taxing-authority statement: "The rollback rate is 5.1280. The percentage increase over the rollback rate is 7.25% and the millage rate to be levied is 5.500."
Mayor Wolf opened the public hearing by recounting the recent budget work and the city's long-term trend of lowering its millage; he said he was "proud of where we're at right now." During public comment, a resident asked what the difference was between the rollback rate and the adopted millage. Staff explained the rollback rate is the millage that would generate the same total property-tax revenue as the previous year (i.e., it does not capture increases in assessed value).
The council moved to adopt the tentative millage resolution (Resolution 25-05 as read) and voted by roll call: Mr. Cox, Mr. Fagi, Mr. Adams, Miss Hamilton and Mayor Wolf all recorded "yes." The resolution takes effect upon adoption and advances the ordinance setting the millage to its next reading.
