Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 · School board meeting record

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The DeSoto County School Board held a final public hearing on September 9, 2025, to formally adopt the school district's budget and property tax millage rates for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The board approved resolutions to finalize the tax levies and the overall budget for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

Why it matters

This decision sets the property tax rates and spending plan for the DeSoto County School District for the 2025-26 school year, directly impacting the tax obligations of local property owners and the funding available for district operations.

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Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year — Minutes

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2 recorded votes0 split

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Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

2. Final Public Hearing for Adoption of Millage Rates and Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year (2)

Voting yes on all of these (3)

Jami Schuenemanyes

Sharon Goodmanyes

Kelly Merceryes

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Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied for 2025-26 FY

Yes: 3
No: 0
Absent: 0

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Resolution to Adopt the Final Budget for 2025-26 FY

Yes: 3
No: 0
Absent: 0

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Jami Schueneman

School Board Member

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2 recorded votes

Recorded voteItem 2.04
Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied for 2025-26 FY - Voted yes on the motion “The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the attached Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.”; the record reports passed.
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Recorded voteItem 2.06
Resolution to Adopt the Final Budget for 2025-26 FY - Voted yes on the motion “The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the attached Resolution Adopting the Final Budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.”; the record reports passed.
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Minutes textFinal Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year — Minutes

1 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year DeSoto County School Board Chambers 530 LaSolona Avenue Arcadia, FL 34266 TIME: 5:01 PM Discussion: Millage Levy 2025.2026 Budget 1. Call to Order: 5:01 PM Subject 1.01 Roll Call Meeting Sep 9, 2025 - Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Category 1. Call to Order: 5:01 PM Type File Attachments Subject 1.02 Pledge of Allegiance - Dispensed with Meeting Sep 9, 2025 - Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Category 1. Call to Order: 5:01 PM Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments Subject 1.03 Prayer - Dispensed with Meeting Sep 9, 2025 - Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Category 1. Call to Order: 5:01 PM Type FROM (Director/Principal): FOR (Division/School): Date(s) of Service: Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 2. Final Public Hearing for Adoption of Millage Rates and Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Subject 2.01 Required Local Effort Millage Rate Meeting Sep 9, 2025 - Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Category 2. Final Public Hearing for Adoption of Millage Rates and Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Type The proposed current-year local and state roll back rate is 5.2623. Background Information: Millage Type 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Required Local Effort 3.545 3.215 3.085 3.096 3.033 Discretionary 0.748 0.748 0.748 0.748 0.748 SUBTOTAL 4.293 3.963 3.833 3.844 3.781 Capital Outlay 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500 TOTAL MILLAGE 5.793 5.463 5.333 5.344 5.281 Millage Increase 0.063 Millage Decrease (0.141) (0.330) (0.130) (0.011) File Attachments Subject 2.02 Discretionary Local Effort Millage Rate Meeting Sep 9, 2025 - Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Category 2. Final Public Hearing for Adoption of Millage Rates and Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Type Background Information: Millage Type 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Required Local Effort 3.545 3.215 3.085 3.096 3.033 Discretionary 0.748 0.748 0.748 0.748 0.748 SUBTOTAL 4.293 3.963 3.833 3.844 3.781 Capital Outlay 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500 TOTAL MILLAGE 5.793 5.463 5.333 5.344 5.281 Millage Increase 0.063 Millage Decrease (0.141) (0.330) (0.130) (0.011) File Attachments Subject 2.03 Capital Outlay Millage Rate Meeting Sep 9, 2025 - Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Category 2. Final Public Hearing for Adoption of Millage Rates and Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Type Background Information: Millage Type 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Required Local Effort 3.545 3.215 3.085 3.096 3.033 Discretionary 0.748 0.748 0.748 0.748 0.748 SUBTOTAL 4.293 3.963 3.833 3.844 3.781 Capital Outlay 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500 TOTAL MILLAGE 5.793 5.463 5.333 5.344 5.281 Millage Increase 0.063 Millage Decrease (0.141) (0.330) (0.130) (0.011) File Attachments Subject 2.04 Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied for 2025-26 FY Meeting Sep 9, 2025 - Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Category 2. Final Public Hearing for Adoption of Millage Rates and Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the attached Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. FROM (Director/Principal): Rosa Vargas, Director FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2025-2026 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 2.04 2025.2026.05 - ESE524 (1).pdf (101 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the attached Resolution Determining Revenues and Millages Levied for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Motion by Sharon Goodman, second by Jami Schueneman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Kelly Mercer Subject 2.05 Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Meeting Sep 9, 2025 - Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Category 2. Final Public Hearing for Adoption of Millage Rates and Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Type FROM (Director/Principal): Rosa Vargas, Director FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2025-26 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 2.05 25-26 Ad Budget Summary.xlsx - Final Budget.pdf (63 KB) Subject 2.06 Resolution to Adopt the Final Budget for 2025-26 FY Meeting Sep 9, 2025 - Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Category 2. Final Public Hearing for Adoption of Millage Rates and Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Type Action Recommended Action The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the attached Resolution Adopting the Final Budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. FROM (Director/Principal): Rosa Vargas, Director FOR (Division/School): Finance Date(s) of Service: 2025-26 Submission Summary (include complete point(s) of interest): File Attachments 2.06 2025.2026.06 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL BUDGET.pdf (55 KB) Motion & Voting The Superintendent recommends that the Board approve the attached Resolution Adopting the Final Budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Motion by Jami Schueneman, second by Sharon Goodman. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yea: Jami Schueneman, Sharon Goodman, Kelly Mercer 3. Adjourment Subject 3.01 Adjournment Meeting Sep 9, 2025 - Final Public Hearing for Tentative Millage Rates and Tentative Budget for 2025-26 Fiscal Year Category 3. Adjourment Type File Attachments

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