Proposed FY 2025/2026 Budgets for Polk County Special Taxing Districts

Original title: Discuss the FY 25/26 Polk County Parks MSTU proposed tentative budget totaling $46,013,519, Polk County Library MSTU proposed tentative budget totaling $12,074,224, Polk County Stormwater MSTU proposed tentative budget totaling $14,370,652, and Polk County Rancho Bonito MSTU proposed tentative budget totaling $67,564.

Record date · September 8, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to discuss the proposed s for four specific Municipal Service Taxing Units (s) for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. These budgets cover funding for parks, libraries, stormwater management, and the Rancho Bonito district.

Why it matters

This meeting initiates the review of over $72.5 million in proposed spending across four specialized county service areas, which are funded through property tax assessments on residents within those specific districts.

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

Property owners within the MSTU districts

These residents are subject to the property tax assessments that fund the services provided by these specific MSTUs.

Key Facts

The proposed budget for the Polk County Parks MSTU is $46,013,519.
The proposed budget for the Polk County Stormwater MSTU is $14,370,652.
The proposed budget for the Polk County Library MSTU is $12,074,224.
The proposed budget for the Polk County Rancho Bonito MSTU is $67,564.

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The total combined proposed budget for these four MSTUs is $72,525,957.
The fiscal year for these budgets is 2025/2026.
The item is scheduled for a public hearing under file number 25-1603.
The meeting date for this discussion is September 2, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an MSTU?

An stands for Municipal Service Taxing Unit, which is a specific geographic area where residents pay an additional property tax to fund specific services like parks, libraries, or stormwater management.

Are these budgets final?

No, these are proposed s being discussed at a public hearing.

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