Polk County Property Tax Rate Adjustments for FY 2025/2026

Original title: Recommend Board adopt the resolution establishing the FY 25/26 operating millage rate of 6.6348 mills, which is a 4.3% increase over the rolled-back rate of 6.3607 mills; the Polk County Parks MSTU operating millage rate of 0.5286 mills, which is a 3.8% increase over the rolled-back rate of 0.5092 mills; the Polk County Library MSTU operating millage rate of 0.1985 mills, which is a 3.8% increase over the rolled-back rate of 0.1912 mills; the Polk County Stormwater MSTU operating millage rate of 0.0941 mills, which is a 3.9% increase over the rolled-back rate of 0.0906, and the Polk County Rancho Bonito MSTU operating millage rate of 9.1272 mills, which is a 1.9% increase over the rolled-back rate of 8.9594 mills.

Record date · September 15, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has approved new property tax s for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. These rates represent increases ranging from 1.9% to 4.3% over the previous year's s.

Why it matters

Property owners in Polk County will see changes to their tax bills based on these new s, which fund general county operations, parks, libraries, stormwater management, and the Rancho Bonito municipal service area.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Polk County Property Owners

Property owners will be subject to the new millage rates when calculating their annual property tax obligations.

Key Facts

The general operating millage rate is set at 6.6348 mills, a 4.3% increase over the rolled-back rate of 6.3607 mills.
The Polk County Parks MSTU rate is set at 0.5286 mills, a 3.8% increase over the rolled-back rate of 0.5092 mills.
The Polk County Library MSTU rate is set at 0.1985 mills, a 3.8% increase over the rolled-back rate of 0.1912 mills.
The Polk County Stormwater MSTU rate is set at 0.0941 mills, a 3.9% increase over the rolled-back rate of 0.0906 mills.

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The Polk County Rancho Bonito MSTU rate is set at 9.1272 mills, a 1.9% increase over the rolled-back rate of 8.9594 mills.
The resolution applies to the 2025/2026 fiscal year.
The resolution was introduced on September 8, 2025, and has been passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a millage rate?

A is the tax rate used to calculate property taxes; one mill represents $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value.

What is a rolled-back rate?

The is the tax rate that would generate the same amount of revenue as the previous year, excluding new construction.

What is an MSTU?

An (Municipal Service Taxing Unit) is a specific geographic area where property owners are taxed for specific services, such as parks, libraries, or stormwater management.

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