PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday approved the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026, which includes a lower property tax rate.
The $4.9 billion budget tentatively approved by commissioners reduces the general fund property tax rate for the fourth time in five years, according to a news release from the county.
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“Despite impacts to property taxes from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, the Commission found innovative ways to ease the burden on taxpayers,” the news release said.
The three storms created $1.5 billion in demolition costs countywide and resulted in $6.7 million in lost property tax revenue at the tentative millage rate approved by the board…