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Public asks whether Tallahassee action could erode Milton's tax base
Summary
A public commenter raised concerns that state-level actions in Tallahassee could reduce Milton's tax base and make the proposed millage ineffective; council/staff cited prior projections showing estimated revenue losses of about $480,000 in year one and $610,000 in year two.
During public comment, Howard Steele asked whether state-level changes in Tallahassee could render the city's millage moot by reducing the local tax base and where the city would obtain the offsetting revenue if such reductions occur.
Council and staff answered that Mr. Spears had previously prepared projections for the council showing potential revenue losses from the state action. A council member stated, “It's 480,000 in year 1, 610 year 2,” figures the council said would be subtracted from the estimated $2.92 million revenue at the proposed millage. The chair acknowledged the concern and said the council will be looking carefully at the budget given the uncertainty and will continue the discussion at future meetings and work sessions.
The exchange left the larger question unresolved at this meeting: how the city would plug any gap if the projected losses materialize, though council members said they would study options including raising revenue elsewhere or reducing expenses.
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