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Setting Maximum Property Tax Rates for 2025-2026

Original title: Discussion Regarding Submittal of Proposed Maximum Millage Rates to Property Appraiser for FY 2025-2026

Record date · July 22, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners has adopted a proposal to submit the maximum allowable property tax rates (s) to the Property Appraiser for the upcoming 2025-2026 . This action is a preliminary step in the annual budget process that establishes the ceiling for potential property tax collections.

Why it matters

This decision sets the upper limit on the property tax rate that the county can levy for the 2025-2026 , which directly impacts the maximum amount of tax revenue the county can collect from property owners.

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Property owners

Property owners are subject to the tax rates established by the county based on these millage rate limits.

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Board of County Commissioners

The Board is responsible for setting the tax limits and managing the county budget.

Key Facts

The Board of County Commissioners adopted the proposed maximum millage rates for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
The adopted rates will be submitted to the Property Appraiser as part of the budget process.
The file number for this agenda item is 16164.
The action was introduced on July 11, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this mean my property taxes are definitely going up?

No. This action sets the maximum possible rate the county can charge. The final tax rate will be determined later in the budget process.

What is a millage rate?

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

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Annual Budget Cycle Initiation

The document marks the formal start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year tax planning cycle.

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