Tentative Millage Rates for Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notices and First Public Hearing – Fiscal Year 2026 Budget – No Funding Required
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- General Fund and Transportation Trust Fund millage rates
Several speakers Chairman, members of the board, the aggregate millage rate as advertised on the trim notices was 9.8683 MLs, which represents a 1.37% increase from the aggregate rolled back rate of 9.7350 MLs. The reason the aggregate millage rate is higher is because the total taxable value increased between last year and this year, generating additional revenue. Revenue levied for the same millage rate. Table one in your handout shows the millage rates for the various county levies and a comparison of the recommended millage rates to the rollback rates and the prior year adopted millage rates. Rather than read this chart into the record, we have provided copies to each commissioner, board records, and members of the audience. Tonight I would like to ask the Commission to adopt the tentative millage rates in total budget. The millage rates adopted tonight are the maximum allowed by Florida law without mailing each property owner an additional notice. The board can reduce the millage rates tonight through the final hearing on September sixteenth, however
- General Fund and Transportation Trust millage rates
Mariano Chairman, members of the board, the aggregate millage rate being proposed is 9.8433 MLs, which is lower than the aggregate millage rate sent out on trim notices and represents a 1.11%. Increase from the aggregate rolledback rate of 9.7350 MLs. The reason the aggregate millage rate is higher than the rolledback rate is because the total taxable evaluate total taxable value increased between last year and this year. Table one in your handout shows the millage rates for the various county levies and a comparison of the recommended millage rates to the rolledback rates and the prior year adopted millage rates. Rather than read this chart into the record, we have provided copies to each commissioner, board records, and members of the audience. At the first public hearing on the budget, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a budget based upon the millage rates used in the trim notices each property owner received. During the morning board meeting earlier today, the commissioners directed staff to return to the final public hearing with a reduction to the general operating millage of 0.0250
- General Fund and Transportation Trust Fund millage rates
Several speakers the millage rate cannot be increased. Later in the meeting, should the commission wish to modify the budget. We ask that staff be directed to return on September 16th at the final public hearing with the desired amendments. I'd like to give a summary of the General Fund and the Transportation Trust Fund budgets, stating the tentative millage rates, the percentage change from the rolled back rate, and the reasons for such a change. The tentative millage rate for the general fund is 7.4292 MLs, which is a 3.92% increase from the rolled back rate of 7.1489. The tentative millage rate is the same as last year's adopted millage rate. The county realized an 11.2% increase in taxable assessed values over the past year. The increase in property values results in an additional forty three point six million in property tax revenue. The additional revenue will in part be used to increase the funding for parks capital maintenance, renovate the Hudson Library, provide operational resources
- General Fund and Transportation Trust millage rates
Mariano MLs. I'd like to give a summary of the resulting General Fund and Transportation Trust fund budgets, stating the millage rates, the percentage change from the rolledback rate, and the reasons for such a change. The millage rate for the general fund is 7.4042 MILLs, which is a 3.57% increase from the rolled back rate of 7.1489. This millage rate is a 0.250 mil reduction from last year's millage rate. The county realized an 11.2 percent increase in taxable assessed values over the past year. The increase in property tax values based on the recommended millage rate of 7.4042 mills and the taxable assessed value increase results in an additional $42.1 million in property tax revenue. The additional revenue will in part be used to increase the funding for parks capital maintenance, renovate the Hudson Library, provide operational resources for the expanded detention center, and provide wage increases for all employees. Prior action by the Florida legislator eliminated the requirement
- General Fund and Transportation Trust Fund millage rates
Several speakers Starkey: Okay, in accordance with Florida statute two zero zero point zero six five, the first issue to be discussed is the recommended millage rates and the percentage changes from the rollback rates.
- Nine voter-approved debt service millage rates
Mariano I will now provide a summary of the nine voter-approved debt service millage rates. These millage rates are levied to repay the debt service for the general obligation bonds to include two tranches each for the jail project, the parks and recreation projects, and the libraries projects, as well as three tranches for the fire rescue projects. The nine individual millage are listed on Table One in your handout. Rather than read this chart into the record, we have provided copies to each Commissioner, Board Records, and members of the audience. The total of the nine voter-approved debt service millage rates is 0.2188 mils. This is a decrease of 0.0213 mils from the 2025 actual millage rates of 0.2401 mils. I ask the board to accept public comment and then vote on each debt service millagerate. There is no vote requirement for these millage rates, so a simple majority or three votes is needed.
- General Fund and Transportation Trust millage rates
Several speakers Starkey: In accordance with Florida Statute 200.065, the first issue to be discussed is the recommended millage rates and the percentage changes from the rollback rates.
- Nine voter-approved debt service millage rates
Starkey is that because there's it's shared by more people? Correct. Okay, I understand. Okay. Um is there a motion to adopt a millage rate of 0.0229 mills for the 2019 A jail facility bond? Move approval. Segue. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Is there a motion to adopt a millage rate of zero point zero one eight two mills for the twenty nineteen B Fire Rescue Bond? Approval. Second. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Is there a motion to adopt a millage rate of zero point zero zero eight six mills for the twenty nineteen Sea Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Bond? Approval Sega. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Is there a motion to adopt a millage rate of 0.0081 MLs for the 2019 D Libraries Bond? Approval. Second. All in favor? Aye. Opposed. Is there a motion to adopt a millage rate of 0.0364 MLs for the 2020 A fire rescue bond? Approval.
- Nine voter-approved debt service millage rates
Several speakers Starkey: All in favor? Aye. Is there a motion to adopt a millage rate of 0.0116 MILLs for the 2022 A Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Bond?
- Resolution adopting tentative millage rates
Several speakers The actions you have taken today has set the tentative aggregate millage at 9.8683 MILS, which reflects an increase of 1.37% above the rolled back rate. I will now read the resolution adopting the millage rates by title only. A resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of the Pasco County, Florida adopting the tentative levying of Advilorum taxes for Pasco County for fiscal year twenty twenty six, providing for an effective date.
- Nine voter-approved debt service millage rates
Several speakers Starkey: All in favor? Aye. Is there a motion motion to adopt a millage rate of 0.0182 MILLs for the 2019 B fire rescue bond?
- Roads Rehabilitation MSTU millage rate
Mariano The Roads Rehabilitation MSTU fund has a recommended tax levy of 0.4052 MLs. This represents a five point three percent increase from the rollback rate of zero point three eight four eight. This millage rate will generate twenty one point six million in property tax revenue to maintain the county's roadway network. I would ask the board to accept public comment and then vote on the roads rehabilitation MSTU Millage Rate. The minimum vote for this final hearing is four votes.