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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Setting The Proposed Maximum Millage Rate Pursuant To Section 200.065 (2)(b), Florida Statutes; And Setting The Date, Time, And Place At Which A Public Hearing Will Be Held To Consider The Proposed Millage Rate And Tentative Budget.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
Florida's Truth in Millage (TRIM) statute, F.S. 200.065, requires that the City Commission set a tentative maximum millage rate and inform the Broward County Property Appraiser of said rate and other mandated information for inclusion in the TRIM notice to be sent to property owners. Once this tentative millage rate has been adopted, the City Commission cannot exceed the tentative rate or set a higher actual rate during the budget process.
The accompanying resolution sets a tentative operating millage rate of 7.4293 mills, voted debt service millage for the Series 2005 General Obligation Bonds of 0.1343 mills, voted debt service millage for the Series 2019 General Obligation Bonds of 0.1437 mills and voted debt service millage for the Series 2022 General Obligation Bonds of 0.2313 mills for a total maximum rate of 7.9386 mills (which is a decrease of 0.0220 mills compared to the combined rate in FY 2026).
Additionally, the resolution establishes the date, time and place of the public hearing on the tentative FY 2027 Operating Budget to be: Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Commission Chambers, Room 219, Hollywood City Hall.
This Property Appraiser's 2026 Taxable Value Report is used to estimate the amount of property tax revenues anticipated in the subsequent fiscal year. Below are a few notable highlights from the July 1st report:
* The assessed property values in the City have increased from $27,032,032,698 in FY 2026 to $28,681,831,965 in FY 2027 including new construction.
* This increase in va...
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