Board sets tax rate 3.89% above rollback

What happened

On September 9, 2026, the board adopted the 2026-27 final budget and a total school tax rate of 5.322 mills: 3.074 required by the state, 0.748 for operations and 1.5 for buildings and equipment. Under Florida law this counts as a 3.89% tax increase over the rollback rate.

Why it matters to families

Property owners pay school taxes at this rate this year. The rollback rate is the rate that would raise the same money as last year, so going above it means more tax money for schools.

The evidence

In the September 9, 2026 recording (auto-captions), the superintendent reads the state rollback rate of 2.9685 mills, a 3.89% increase over rollback, and recommends a total levy of 5.322 mills; the board then approves the levy and the final budget.

The source