Florida Statutes require that each taxing authority advise the property appraiser of its proposed millage and special assessment rates within 35 days of certification of value so that the information can be included in the notice of proposed property taxes mailed to property owners in August and also establishes and describes the requirement that the governing body of each taxing authority hold public hearings on the tentative budget and proposed millage rates.

The FY 2008-09 Proposed Budget recommended a total millage rate of 9.5391 (including debt service millage) which is the same overall rate as FY 2007-08. The FY 2008-09 public budget hearings are scheduled for September 4, 2008, and September 18, 2008, at 5:01 p.m. in the Commission Chambers.