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Proposed Property Tax Rate Increases for FY 2025/2026

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

September 8, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

Property owners in Polk County will see tax rate increases ranging from 1.9% to 4.3% above the s for general operations and specific services like parks, libraries, and stormwater management.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Polk County Property Owners

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

What changed

Last recorded activity September 8, 2025.

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Why It Matters

Property owners in Polk County will see tax rate increases ranging from 1.9% to 4.3% above the s for general operations and specific services like parks, libraries, and stormwater management.

Key Facts

The tentative general operating millage rate is set at 6.6348 mills, a 4.3% increase over the rolled-back rate of 6.3607 mills.
The tentative millage rate for the Polk County Parks MSTU is 0.5286 mills, a 3.8% increase over the rolled-back rate of 0.5092 mills.
The tentative millage rate for the Polk County Library MSTU is 0.1985 mills, a 3.8% increase over the rolled-back rate of 0.1912 mills.
The tentative millage rate for the Polk County Stormwater MSTU is 0.0941 mills, a 3.9% increase over the rolled-back rate of 0.0906 mills.
The tentative millage rate for the Polk County Rancho Bonito MSTU is 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 document is identified as File 25-1605.

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 tax revenue as the previous year, excluding new construction.

Does this affect all property owners in Polk County?

The general operating rate affects all property owners, while the MSTU rates only affect property owners within those specific service districts.

Summary

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has passed a resolution setting tentative property tax rates (s) for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. These rates include increases across the general operating budget and several specific municipal service taxing units (MSTUs) compared to the s.

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Broad-based tax rate increases

The county is increasing tax rates across all listed categories (general and four specific MSTUs) relative to the rolled-back rates.

Polk County Board of County Commissioners

Connected Entities

organizationPolk County Board of County Commissioners“The governing body responsible for setting the millage rates.”Map →

organizationPolk County Parks MSTU“A specific taxing district for park services.”Map →

organizationPolk County Rancho Bonito MSTU“A specific taxing district for the Rancho Bonito area.”Map →

organizationPolk County Library MSTU“A specific taxing district for library services.”Map →

organizationPolk County Stormwater MSTU“A specific taxing district for stormwater management.”Map →

Sources

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