OCALA, Fl (352today.com) – The Marion County Board of County Commissioners held the first of two public hearings to consider adoption of the tentative millage rates and budgets for the fiscal year 2025-2026 on Sept. 4, 2025.
The tentative millage rates and budgets were adopted by resolution unanimously.
A capacity filled crowd was on-hand, with a steady stream of people voicing their concerns and in some cases their displeasure with the raise in property taxes and fees for and the lack of services they receive, with a number of these people living on fixed incomes. The audience at times was disruptive, where the commission had to go into recess at one point because those in attendance were not following the proper protocol…