Public Hearing on FY 2025/2026 County Budget and Tax Rates

Original title: Requests from the public to speak regarding the FY 25/26 Proposed Tentative Operating Budget and Millage Rates, which include the Parks MSTU, Library MSTU, Stormwater MSTU, and Rancho Bonito MSTU.

Record date · September 8, 2025

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

Public stanceCommunity reactions are separate from the official record and reporting.

What This Bill Does

This document serves as an agenda item for a public hearing regarding the proposed operating budget and property tax rates (s) for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. It specifically covers several Municipal Service Taxing Units (s) related to parks, libraries, stormwater, and the Rancho Bonito area.

Why it matters

This hearing provides the formal opportunity for residents to comment on the proposed county budget and property tax rates that will determine funding levels for local services and the tax burden on property owners for the upcoming fiscal year.

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 in MSTU districts

These residents are subject to the specific millage rates proposed for the Parks, Library, Stormwater, and Rancho Bonito taxing units.

Directly affected

County residents

All county residents are affected by the overall operating budget and general millage rates set by the Board.

Key Facts

The Board of County Commissioners is holding a public hearing for the FY 2025/2026 Proposed Tentative Operating Budget.
The hearing includes discussion on proposed millage rates (property tax rates).
The budget and tax rates cover four specific Municipal Service Taxing Units (MSTUs): Parks, Library, Stormwater, and Rancho Bonito.
The document is filed under reference number 25-1604.

Show all 5 facts

The item was introduced on September 2, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an MSTU?

An (Municipal Service Taxing Unit) is a specific geographic area where property owners are taxed to fund specific services, such as parks, libraries, or stormwater management, that are not provided county-wide.

Can I speak at this meeting?

Yes, this document is an agenda item for a public hearing, which is specifically designed to allow members of the public to provide input to the Board of County Commissioners.

What else do you want to know?