Florida city holds property taxes flat, cuts fire fee, and says homeowners could save $250

Homeowners in Haines City, Florida, may get some property tax relief under the proposed 2027 city budget.

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Florida commissioners are preparing to review a tentative $177.2 million budget for 2027, up 16.9% from the 2026 plan. Even with that increase, the proposed city millage rate would stay at 7.3395 mills, or about $734 for every $100,000 in assessed value, according to The Ledger.

The proposal would lower the fire assessment fee and drop rates from 85 cents to 80 cents per $1,000 of improvements, while the base charge would fall from $139.93 to $123.77 per parcel.

Finance director Omar DeJesus said, “The thinking of the commission was this is another way to give some tax relief.”…

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