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2025 Property Tax Levy for the Town of Baldwin

Original title: ORD Levying Calendar Year 2025 Annual Taxes on Real & Personal Property Located in the City of Jax, Including Only the 5th Urban Svcs Dist, to Wit: The Town of Baldwin; Stating the Percentage Change from the 2025 Rolled-Back Rate; Auth Assessment & Collection; Prov for the Use of the Revenues Generated (Staffopoulos) (Req of Mayor) 7/22/25 CO Introduced: F 8/5/25 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 8/12/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 9/3/25 F Tentative/Amend/Approve 6-2 (Diamond, Pittman) 9/9/25 CO PH Addnt'l 9/23/25 Tentative/Approve 13-5 (Lahnen, Carrico, Howland, Arias, Diamond) 9/23/25 CO PH Amend (FL)/Approve 18-1 (Peluso) Public Hearing Pursuant to Sec 200.065, F.S. - 9/9/25 & 9/23/25

Record date · September 23, 2025

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance establishes the annual property tax rates for real and personal property located within the , which is the Town of Baldwin. It authorizes the assessment and collection of these taxes and outlines how the generated revenue will be utilized for the 2025 calendar year.

Why it matters

This ordinance sets the specific property tax rate for residents and property owners in the Town of Baldwin for 2025, directly determining the tax liability for those properties.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property owners in the Town of Baldwin

These individuals are subject to the property tax rates established by this ordinance for the 2025 calendar year.

Key Facts

The ordinance levies annual property taxes for the 2025 calendar year on real and personal property within the 5th Urban Services District (Town of Baldwin).
The ordinance authorizes the assessment and collection of these taxes.
The ordinance specifies the percentage change from the 2025 rolled-back rate.
The ordinance provides for the allocation and use of the tax revenues generated.

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The ordinance was introduced on July 22, 2025.
The City Council approved the ordinance on September 23, 2025, with an 18-1 vote.
Public hearings were held on September 9, 2025, and September 23, 2025, in accordance with Section 200.065 of the Florida Statutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tax apply to all of Jacksonville?

No, this ordinance specifically applies only to the , which is the Town of Baldwin.

What is the 'rolled-back rate' mentioned in the document?

The is a tax rate that would generate the same amount of property tax revenue as the previous year, excluding new construction.

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Legislative Approval Process

The ordinance underwent multiple readings and amendments, moving from a 6-2 vote in committee to an 18-1 final approval, suggesting a consolidation of support during the legislative process.

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