Gainesville City Commission votes for 0.3-mill property tax rate increase, freezes positions to reduce budget

BY JENNIFER CABRERA

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At the August 14 General Policy Committee meeting, the City Commission voted to increase the property tax rate by 0.3 mills (a 4.7% increase from the current rate and 12.27% more than the rolled-back rate), eliminated eight positions, and “froze and unbudgeted” about 26 positions.

Interim City Manager discussion to be held on August 28

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