Regarding local government budgets for FY 2008 – 2009, the above chart illustrates that the overwhelming majority of Florida Counties adopted budgets reflecting the expressed intent of the citizens to expend less in the form of Ad Valorem taxes.
Approximately 72% or 48 out of 67 counties adopted millage rates that were at or below the statutorily governed rolled-back rate (adjusted for change in per capita Florida personal income) which only required a simple majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. This mandated voting requirement, a result of legislative intent to protect potential savings for Florida citizens, insured that the entire fiscal impact of the voter approved amendment 1 (January 2008) to the Florida Constitution would be realized by Florida County governments.
Only 28% or 19 out of 67 counties utilized a super-majority vote to adopt millage rates within the statutory sanctioned limit of up to 110% of the rolled-back rate (adjusted for change in per capita Florida personal income).
There were no Florida Counties that adopted millage rates in excess of 110% of the statutorily authorized rolled-back rate (adjusted for change in per capita Florida personal income).
2009 County Property Tax Rates