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Tequesta Proposed Property Tax Rate and Budget Hearing Schedule for 2018-2019

Original title: Approve Setting the Proposed Ad Valorem Millage Rate for the Village of Tequesta for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 at a Rate of 6.2920 Mills per $1,000.00 of Assessed Value and Setting the Budget Public Hearings as Follows: September 13, 2018- 5:30 p.m. - Approve Tentative Budget; and September 20, 2018 - 5:30 p.m. - Approve Final Budget

Record date · July 12, 2018

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What This Bill Does

The Village of Tequesta is proposing a property tax rate of 6.2920 mills for the 2018/2019 fiscal year. The council has also scheduled two public hearings to review and approve the tentative and final versions of the upcoming budget.

Why it matters

Property owners in Tequesta will see their local property tax rate set at 6.2920 mills per $1,000 of assessed value, which determines the amount of tax owed to the village for the 2018/2019 fiscal year.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Tequesta Property Owners

Property owners are subject to the proposed millage rate, which determines their annual property tax obligation to the village.

Key Facts

The proposed ad valorem millage rate for the Village of Tequesta for fiscal year 2018/2019 is 6.2920 mills per $1,000 of assessed property value.
A public hearing to approve the tentative budget is scheduled for September 13, 2018, at 5:30 p.m.
A public hearing to approve the final budget is scheduled for September 20, 2018, at 5:30 p.m.
This item is listed under the Consent Agenda for the Village Council Regular Council Meeting.

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 a property's assessed value.

Can I attend the budget meetings?

Yes, the Village Council has scheduled public hearings on September 13 and September 20, 2018, both at 5:30 p.m.

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Budget Approval Timeline

The village follows a standard one-week interval between the tentative and final budget approval hearings in September.

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