Gainesville City Commission unanimously adopts maximum property tax rate 15% above the rolled-back rate

BY JENNIFER CABRERA

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At the July 17 meeting, the Gainesville City Commission adopted a maximum property tax rate for FY2026 that is 7.2% higher than the current rate and 14.96% higher than the rolled-back rate.

“This is the maximum that we’ll be able to do. It does not mean we have to charge that much.” – Mayor Harvey Ward

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