Fort Walton Beach boards set tax rate, senior living vote, and demolition funding on June 23 agendas
Fort Walton Beach's City Council and Community Redevelopment Agency have packed agendas for June 23, 2026, covering the coming year's property tax rate, a proposed 100-unit senior living center, and demolition funding at Steamboat Landing. All three meetings are listed as agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published — so the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed outcomes.
City Council — Special Meeting: FY 2026-27 millage rate
The special meeting is set to establish the proposed maximum ad valorem millage rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year and schedule the required public hearings. The current rate is 4.3282 mills.
Preliminary assessments show the city's taxable value increased 3.75%, or $90,868,717, to $2,511,529,806. If the current rate is maintained, the General Fund would see a 3.48% revenue increase of $288,801, and the CRA Fund would see a 5.16% increase of $84,832.
The rate set at this meeting is the maximum allowable for the coming fiscal year. Public hearings on the millage and budget are proposed for September 9 and September 23, 2026, at 5:01 p.m.
City Council — Regular Meeting: Senior living center and Steamboat Landing demolition
The regular meeting includes a major development order for a 100-unit senior living center at 27 Robinwood Drive SW, along with the first amendment to the Bayside Breeze Apartments development agreement.
Consent items include up to $250,000 for the Steamboat Landing demolition project and acceptance of a $5,550 Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant for the library.
Ordinances on the agenda:
- Ordinance 2218, amending mayor and council benefits in City Code Section 6.03.
- Ordinance 2219, adding a five-year DROP option for police officers' pension fund.
The agenda also lists adoption of the FY 2026-27 CDBG Annual Action Plan and an ordinance to allow commercial use of shipping containers.
Community Redevelopment Agency — Regular Meeting: Dumpster enclosures and streetscape design
The CRA is scheduled to consider recommending approval of a dumpster enclosure project for $110,256 and reviewing bid proposals for the Steamboat Landing demolition.
The board is set to discuss the Walter Martin Streetscape Community Engagement and Concept Design scope from Kimley Horn, and consider a proposal from The Lighting Company for downtown holiday decorations.
An update on nuisance and blight mitigation at 230, 232, and 240 Miracle Strip Parkway SW is also listed, along with an update on the Vandergriff Park gateway entrance.
What this means for residents
The millage decision sets the ceiling for next year's property tax rate, with final adoption after public hearings in September. The senior living center proposal at 27 Robinwood Drive SW would add 100 units of age-restricted housing if approved. The Steamboat Landing demolition — appearing on both the council and CRA agendas — carries a funding cap of up to $250,000.
Because minutes have not yet been published, it is not yet known which items were approved, amended, or deferred.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should watch for the September 9 and September 23 public hearings on the millage rate and budget, both scheduled for 5:01 p.m.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Fort Walton Beach Agendas: Millage Rate, Senior Living Center, Dumpster Enclosures
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