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Columbia County adopts 2026 millage rate, keeps fire district levy unchanged
Summary
The Board approved Resolution 26-17 adopting the 2026 millage rate, rolling the county rate back to 4.491 mills; the special service district millage for fire remains at 2.788 mills. Commissioners approved the resolution by voice vote.
The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 26-17 on Aug. 18, adopting the countys 2026 millage rate and authorizing the chairman to sign required documents.
County staff explained the adopted rate reduces the countys tax rate to the rollback level. "Rolling back our mills rate to 4.491 mills makes us among one of the lowest in the state," a county official said, noting the fire special service district millage remains at 2.788.
Commissioner Couch moved for approval and a second was recorded; the board carried the motion by voice vote. The resolution package presented a breakdown by general services, administrative services and public safety, and referenced the school boards recommended school tax rate of 14.997 mills.
The action was presented during the debate agenda and passed without a recorded roll-call vote in the transcript. The board did not provide a detailed public revenue projection at the meeting; commissioners said earlier outreach had reduced requests and the adopted approach reflected collaboration with constitutional officers and other elected officials.
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