Budget & taxes in Florida local government
What Florida city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
5,351 Florida meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Florida with the most budget & taxes activity
- Gainesville, FL (167)
- Jacksonville, FL (159)
- Citrus County, FL (113)
- Miami Lakes, FL (111)
- Cape Coral, FL (91)
- North Port, FL (89)
- Hernando County, FL (87)
- Delray Beach, FL (83)
- Clearwater, FL (83)
- Escambia County, FL (78)
- Ocala, FL (78)
- Lauderhill, FL (78)
Latest matching meetings
Tourist Development Council reviews arts, sports, and marine industry updates
The council will review financial reports and receive updates on local tourism sectors. Discussion items include the Arts Council of Martin County, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, and the marine industry.
No agenda items listed for this meeting.
The Finance Committee agenda for November 17, 2026 contains no specific items. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided document. The agenda appears to be a procedural placeholder without substantive content.
Polk County School Board holds work session on budget and staffing
The School Board of Polk County will hold a work session to discuss budget and staffing matters, including staff updates and annual contract renewals under one million dollars.
Tourist Development Council reviews arts, sports, and marine industry updates
The council will review financial reports and hear presentations regarding local tourism sectors. Discussion items include the Arts Council of Martin County, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, and a marine industry update.
Gainesville Finance Committee agenda lists only system placeholders.
The provided document contains only web portal template fields and lists no actual meeting items for discussion or decision. No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes are included in this text. Residents should refer to the official meeting record for substantive updates.
School board to discuss magnet school priority zones
The Polk County School Board will hear a superintendent's report on recommended priority preference zones for magnet schools. The work session also includes annual contract renewals under $1 million, budget and staffing updates, a donation report, and board comments.
CRA to review budget amendment and small business incentive applications
The Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency will meet to select its Chair and Vice Chair. The board will review a budget amendment for FY 2025-2026 and take action on small business incentive applications.
The Tourist Development Council meets to review financial and industry updates.
The council will review financial reports and receive updates on local organizations. Discussion items include the Arts Council, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, and the marine industry.
City Commission to hold FY2026/2027 Governmental Funds Budget Workshop
The City Commission will meet for a budget workshop regarding Governmental Funds for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. This session was requested by Finance Director Michele Moore.
City Commission to hold budget workshop for fiscal year 2027
The City Commission is meeting for a budget workshop. Members will continue discussion and consideration of the Recommended Operating Budget for fiscal year 2027 and the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
School Board to vote on 2026-27 tentative budget and millage rates
The Orange County School Board will hold public hearings to adopt a tentative budget and millage rates for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The board is also considering updates to policies regarding student progression, electronic resource use, and student vehicle parking.
School Board to hold public hearings on 2026-2027 tentative budget and millage rates
The School Board is holding a special meeting to conduct public hearings regarding the 2026-2027 tentative budget and proposed millage rates. The body will discuss various funding categories and the certification of school taxable value.
Special Magistrate to hear 36 code enforcement cases
The Special Magistrate is reviewing a series of code enforcement cases involving property violations. The body will address issues ranging from missing construction permits to business tax receipt violations.
EDZC to discuss FY 26/27 budget and Pocahontas Park improvements
The Economic Development Zone Committee will review the proposed FY 26/27 budget and receive updates on downtown projects. The body will also discuss improvements to Pocahontas Park.
FAO Select Committee to receive update on capacity fees
The FAO Select Committee will meet to receive an update from Council Auditors regarding capacity fees. The meeting also includes a section for other issues.
Police pension board to review annual administrative budget
The Lake Wales Police Officers' Retirement System board will meet to consider the annual administrative budget, receive a custodian update, and hear reports from the investment manager, investment consultant, and attorney. The meeting includes a consent agenda for previous meeting minutes and accounting report, as…
Firefighters pension board to consider annual administrative budget
The Lake Wales Firefighters Pension Board will meet to consider and possibly approve the annual administrative budget. The board will also receive updates from the custodian, investment manager, investment consultant, and attorney. Consent agenda items include approval of previous meeting minutes and an accounting…
City Commission holds budget workshops to review FY 2026‑2027 proposed budget
The Bartow City Commission will hold budget workshops on July 22 and July 24, 2026. Commissioners will hear the City Manager’s message and presentations on the proposed FY 2026‑2027 budget, including the General Fund, Enterprise Fund, Internal Service Fund, and Special Revenue Fund. The meetings are for overview and…
City Commission to set proposed millage rate for Fiscal Year 2026–2027
The City Commission is meeting to discuss Resolution 2026-23 regarding the proposed millage rate and roll-back rate for the 2026–2027 fiscal year. The body will also establish the date, time, and place for public hearings concerning the tentative budget and millage rate.
Milton City Council to vote on FY27 proposed millage rate
The City Council is holding a special called meeting to address the proposed millage rate for fiscal year 2027. This vote determines the property tax rate for the upcoming budget year.
City Commission to consider 2026/27 budget and new zoning overlay districts
The commission will review the proposed operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2026/27. Commissioners will vote on a resolution establishing a tentative millage rate for that fiscal year. The agenda includes public‑hearing items to amend the city code and official zoning map to create several new overlay…
City Council holds budget workshop for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
The City Council is reviewing a proposed balanced General Fund operating budget based on a millage rate of 2.9816. The workshop covers revenue and expenditures for the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, and other government funds. The body will discuss cost drivers and proposed fee increases to maintain the recommended…
Commission to set FY2027 millage rate not to exceed 2.05 mills
The Anna Maria City Commission will vote on the proposed aggregate millage rate for Fiscal Year 2027, capping it at 2.05 mills and scheduling budget hearings for September. Commissioners will also consider a quasi‑judicial matter concerning a violation at 610 North Bay, including possible fines or corrective actions…
Board approved a $25,000 budget for a permanent public art installation
The Public Art Advisory Board approved the minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting and reviewed several ongoing projects, including a $1,000 funding allocation for 5th‑grade murals at Oldsmar Elementary and Forest Lakes Elementary schools. The board also adopted a motion to move forward with a permanent public art…
Retirement Board to review investment performance and receive advisor presentations
The Coral Gables Retirement Board will meet to hear presentations from Dimensional Fund Advisors and DRZ Investment Advisors regarding the Brandywine Dynamic Large Cap Value fund. The meeting will include a performance update and final recommendations from the investment consultant.
Employee Benefits Trust Fund to review financial statements and approve invoices
The Employee Benefits Trust Fund will receive a financial statement and audit presentation from KSDT and an investment update from Graystone Consulting. The board will also approve invoices and consider a contract for auditing services with KSDT.
Milton City Council to discuss wastewater plant financing and Highway 90 land donation
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss financing options for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Effluent Disposal System. Members will also consider a request from Santa Rosa County to donate parcels for the Highway 90 widening project.
City Council to review financials and art foundation grant
The Milton City Council will convene to approve minutes, review monthly financial reports for the Community Redevelopment Agency, and consider a grant application from the Santa Rosa Art & Culture Foundation.
Board will vote on extending the one‑cent local option sales tax on the Nov 3 2026 ballot
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will consider several public‑hearing items, including petitions to vacate alleyways and rights‑of‑way in multiple subdivisions. It will adopt an ordinance directing the Supervisor of Elections to place a referendum on the November 3 2026 ballot to extend the one‑cent…
County budget workshop reviews budget and department operations
The Escambia County Board will hold a budget workshop to discuss the upcoming fiscal plan. The agenda includes an overview of the budget, a review of constitutional officers, a medical examiner update, a reduction review, and a review of each county department. No formal actions are listed; the meeting appears to be…
CRA adopts 2027 budget and funding plan
The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency will vote on several resolutions, including the adoption of the 2027 fiscal year budget and related trust fund allocations. It will also approve grant funding agreements for affordable‑housing projects at 1110 E Cass Street, the Heritage Heights property, and a $700,000…
City Council to review proposed FY 2026-27 budget
The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27. Members will also review the city's debt and investment portfolios and receive a state legislative update.
Council considers tourist tax funding for marketing and arts
The Amelia Island Tourist Development Council is reviewing recommendations for the use of Tourist Development Tax Revenues. The body will consider funding for the Amelia Island Opera and several destination marketing contracts for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
CRA to approve budget and facade improvement grants
The Community Redevelopment Agency will consider adopting an amended budget and appropriating trust funds. The board will also vote on two commercial facade improvement grants totaling $109,764.
City Commission sets tax rates and stormwater fees for 2027
The City Commission will consider setting the maximum millage rates for the 2027 operating levy and the I&S 2018 levy, approve preliminary fire rescue assessment rates, and conduct a first reading on increasing the stormwater fee.
Library District holds preliminary budget hearing
The Governing Body of the Special Library District of Citrus County is meeting to conduct a preliminary budget hearing. The body will also review minutes from a previous meeting.
Board will discuss public comments from June 24 meeting
The Rockledge Community Redevelopment Agency Board will approve the minutes from the June 24, 2026 meeting and review the June 2026 financial report. It will also discuss and consider public comments received after the June 24 meeting. No new business or consent items are scheduled.
City Council reviews FY 2026‑2027 budget and sets tentative millage rate
The Vero Beach City Council will hold a budget workshop on July 22‑23, 2026 to review the proposed FY 2026‑2027 operating budget. The budget proposes a millage rate of 2.9816 per $1,000, projected to generate approximately $14,689,684 in ad valorem tax revenue, and includes fee changes expected to add $370,000 in…
City Council to consider $522,391 FAA grant for airport terminal Phase 2
The council will vote on several items, including approval of two Community Redevelopment Agency draft minutes and a $2,354 façade grant for Mikey’s Real Italian Ice. New business includes a lease for Aladdin Helicopters at Hangar G1, acceptance of a $522,391.80 FAA grant for the airport terminal Phase 2 expansion…
Review of two CRA grant applications for Broad St. and Main St. properties
The Executive Review Committee will consider two Community Redevelopment Agency grant applications: one for 296 N Broad St. and an amendment for 211 S. Main St. The meeting includes a public input period before adjourning. No decisions are recorded in the agenda.