Title and Board Action Requested
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Adoption of Tentative Millage Rates for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Resolution R27-001
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Executive Summary
The Coordinator of Finance, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby requests the Board adopt the 2026-2027 Tentative Millage Rates.
The Florida Legislature enacted statues known as Truth in Millage (TRIM). TRIM statutes dictate the form and placement of budget advertisements, as well as the order of business during public meetings. The District’s TRIM advertisement was published in the Tampa Tribune, a local newspaper of general distribution on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Prior to adoption of the Tentative Budget, the Board is required to adopt the “proposed” millage rates. Once adopted, the rates will be certified by the Hernando County Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector so that the County can prepare property tax notices. It isn’t until the second Public Hearing to be held on September 8, 2026, that the Board will approve by resolution the “final” millage rates.
My Contact
Dionne Makinson
Coordinator of Finance
(352) 797-7004 Ext. 70417
2023-28 Strategic Focus Area
Priority 5: Fiscal Transparency and Capital Planning
Financial Impact
See attached budget sheet.
If expenditure is not currently budgeted, this will serve as the budget amendment when Board approved. If the agenda item includes the purchase of goods or services, the funds requested are an anticipated amount and may fluctuate depending on such factors as current market conditions, product availability, additional funding sources, and the needs of the District. Should the actual cost exceed the anticipated amount, the Board approves the additional cost, after review by the superintendent, but not in excess of the funds available in the site’s approved annual budget.