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Seminole County Public Service Tax Rate Increase

Original title: Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 245 of the Seminole County Code relating to the Public Service Tax; amending section 245.102(a) to increase the tax rate levied in the Unincorporated areas from four percent (4%) to ten percent (10%); providing for severability, providing for codification, and providing an effective date of January 1, 2026. Countywide (Timothy Jecks, Management & Budget Director)

August 12, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

Residents living in of Seminole County will see their Public Service Tax rate increase by 6 percentage points starting January 1, 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of unincorporated Seminole County

These residents will be subject to a 10% Public Service Tax rate instead of the previous 4% rate.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 12, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners has approved an ordinance to increase the Public Service Tax rate for residents in . The tax rate will rise from 4% to 10%, effective January 1, 2026.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tax increase affect everyone in Seminole County?

No, the ordinance specifically applies to the tax rate levied in of the county.

When will I start paying the new tax rate?

The new 10% rate becomes effective on January 1, 2026.

Why It Matters

Residents living in of Seminole County will see their Public Service Tax rate increase by 6 percentage points starting January 1, 2026.

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Significant Tax Rate Hike

The ordinance represents a 150% increase in the tax rate (from 4% to 10%) for the affected areas.

Seminole County Board of County Commissioners

Connected Entities

otherChapter 245 of the Seminole County Code Map →

organizationSeminole County Board of County Commissioners Map →

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Sources

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