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Miramar commission adopts first reading of 7.1172‑mill operating rate for FY2026
Summary
The City Commission approved first reading of an ordinance setting the FY2026 ad valorem operating millage at 7.1172 mills (a 6.41% increase over the rollback rate) and advanced the tentative budget to a second reading after a staff presentation and public comment period.
The City Commission of Miramar approved first reading of an ordinance setting the citys proposed ad valorem operating millage at 7.1172 mills for tax year 2025, a 6.41% increase over the rollback rate the city presented.
Rafael San Miguel, director of management and budget, said the tentative all‑fund FY2026 budget totals $423,000,000 with the general fund accounting for $241,000,000. "Total fiscal year 26 tentative budget for all funds is $423,000,000," San Miguel said during the presentation, and he explained the proposed millage is necessary to fund core services including police, fire, utilities and stormwater projects. Mayor Messam read the statutory notice on the record, saying the rate "would constitute a millage rate that is a 6.41% percentage above the rollback rate of 6.6885 mills and is necessary to fund the budget."
Commissioners discussed the tradeoffs between holding the line on services and providing tax relief. The budget director said the average homesteaded property would see a modest increase of $63.72 per year under the proposed rate, and that a rollback to the previous rate would reduce city revenue by approximately $6.6 million. After public comment and commissioner Q&A, a motion to approve the first reading passed unanimously and the measure was set for a second reading on Sept. 29.
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