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Okeechobee County adopts 7.9-mill rate, exceeding rollback by 3.84%
Summary
The Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners adopted a final general millage rate of 7.9 mills—3.84% above the rollback rate—and approved it by unanimous vote during a public hearing; the county administrator said the rate is allocated entirely to the general fund.
The Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday adopted a final general millage rate of 7.9 mills for the 2024 tax year, the county administrator said during a public hearing.
County Administrator Jonathan read the statutory disclosure and explained that "the final general millage rate of 7.9 mills is allocated entirely to the general fund," and that the rate is 3.84% greater than the rollback millage rate the administrator cited as 7.6075. The administrator referenced state statutory reporting requirements when opening the public hearing and invited public comment; no members of the public spoke during the hearing.
The board approved the rate by voice vote after a motion and second; the chair declared the motion carried unanimously. The administrator identified the action as "Rate Resolution 2024-52" adopting the final levy of taxes for fiscal year 2025. The board recorded no roll-call vote totals in the transcript excerpts provided.
Why this matters: The general millage rate determines property tax revenues available to the county's general fund, which pays for services such as public safety, administration and county operations. The county administrator indicated the full millage is directed to the general fund when presenting the statutory disclosure.
Provenance: Topic introduced in SEG 028 and discussed through SEG 055. Resolution adoption motion and vote recorded in SEG 056–SEG 073.
Notes: Transcript readings of statutory citations and some budget figures contained transcription errors and formatting issues; article reflects the millage and percentage figures as read aloud in the hearing. For the official ordinance text and the formal vote record, consult the filed resolution and the Clerk of Circuit Court.
