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NewsWFLA News Channel 8October 28, 2026Hillsborough County

Tampa Bay area voters face school tax and funding ballot measures on November 3

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On November 3, voters across Hillsborough, Pasco, and Polk counties will decide on ballot measures to continue or establish local taxes for school staff salaries, safety, and infrastructure. In Pasco County, voters will decide whether to maintain an existing property tax rate that funds non-administrative school staff salaries at $1 for every $1,000 of home value. Meanwhile, Polk County is proposing a new millage rate increase to fund raises for teachers and support staff, and Hillsborough County voters will decide on continuing a half-a-penny sales tax for school infrastructure.

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Why It Matters

Property and sales tax rates directly determine local funding for teacher pay, staff salaries, and school facility repairs across three Tampa Bay school districts.

Key Facts

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Who's Mentioned

locationPasco County“voters deciding on millage rates for non-administrative school staff”PersonKimberly Anderson“quoted regarding Pasco County's school funding tax and staff salaries”PersonKaren Perez“commented on Hillsborough County's half-a-penny sales tax continuation”OrganizationPolk Education Association“represented by president Stephanie Yocum”locationTampa Bay“geographic area where the school tax ballot measures take place”OrganizationHillsborough County Public Schools“board chaired by Karen Perez”OrganizationPeople for Pasco“chaired by Kimberly Anderson”locationHillsborough County“voting on continuation of a half-a-penny sales tax”PersonStephanie Yocum“commented on Polk County's proposed millage rate for staff raises”locationPolk County“proposing a new millage rate to increase property taxes for school safety and ra”