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📢 Orange City Budget Update 📢 At Wednesday night’s budget hearing, City Council adopted the 2025 millage rate of 7.2387 at first reading. 👉 What does that mean? A millage rate is how local governments calculate property taxes. One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of taxable property value. 💡 Example: With a millage rate of 7.2387, a home with a taxable value of $200,000 will pay $1,447.74 in city property taxes for the 2025 tax year. 🛑 Where does your tax dollar go? $0.38 → City of Orange City $0.29 → Volusia County $0.27 → Volusia County School Board $0.06 → Other entities (like the West Volusia Hospital Authority) ✅ These dollars fund essential services like police, fire, parks, and road maintenance, and support community favorites including: 🎬 Movie in the Park 🎃 Halloween Block Party 🎄 Christmas Parade 🎆 Fireworks & Fun 📅 The second and final reading of the 2025–2026 budget and millage rate will take place at the budget hearing on Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. Together, we’re building strong finances, reliable services, and a vibrant Orange City for the future. 💙 Stay Informed, Stay Connected, with your City.
