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Resident asks whether Lantana millage ‘stays the same’ at hearing
Summary
One resident at the Sept. 17 hearing asked whether the millage would remain the same after staff discussed the rate; staff and the clerk clarified the rate will remain 3.75 mills and explained the 6.17% figure referred to the amount above the rollback rate.
During the public comment portion of the Sept. 17 budget hearing a resident at 1307 South Windsor asked for clarification about the millage, saying, “Is this gonna stay?” Clerk Lohmann and Vice Mayor Ken Mason confirmed the millage rate will remain at 3.75 mills and explained that the 6.17% figure referenced the percentage above the rollback rate of 3.5322.
The exchange was brief and focused on clarity for residents: the resident expressed confusion about phrasing in the presentation, and staff restated the numbers to confirm the town was keeping the same millage rate while reporting that revenue projections rise because of increased property values.
Context: The clarification followed Finance Director Stephen Caplan’s presentation, which projected higher property tax revenue due to rising values. The council took no separate action in response to the comment beyond answering the resident’s question.
