Decisions › County Commission meeting of Sep 22, 2026
Approved the final property tax rates for the countywide levy of 5.0254 mills and the ambulance services levy of 0.4629 mills.
The result is from the Clerk's Board ActionThe Clerk's same-week record of what the County Commission decided on each agenda tab. Vote tallies and discussion come later in the Board Minutes. Clerk of Court, Board Action and Board Minutes on Municode. The vote by name appears here when the official minutes are posted, usually a few weeks after the meeting.
In plain words
The final adoption of Lake County's property tax rates and overall budget for fiscal year 2027, covering multiple county services and taxing units.
What changes The county's official tax rates and spending plan for fiscal year 2027 are now set and in effect.
Who and the money Applies to all Lake County property owners; the record names no specific dollar amount for this action.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The final public hearing is for the purpose of adopting the final millage ratesThe property tax rate. One mill is one dollar of tax for every $1,000 of taxable property value. Florida Statutes 200.001 for each levy and a final countywide budget for Fiscal Year 2027."
Why (staff, quoted) "The final public hearing is for the purpose of adopting the final millage rates for each levy and a final countywide budget for Fiscal Year 2027."
Backup in the packet: _Final Public Hearing Book (p. 707)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Recommend approval: 1. Of the final millage rates for the Lake County General Countywide Levy of 5.0254 mills (Resolution 2026-104), the Lake County Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) for Ambulance and Emergency Services Levy of 0.4629 mills (Resolution 2026-105), the Lake County MSTU forClerk of Court, Board Action, Sep 22, 2026, page 12. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a change to the contract with Lake Economic Area Development (LEAD) for $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2027 funding.
- All 23 items from Sep 22, 2026
More on taxes and budget
- Oct 27, 2026 Received the Sales Surtax Oversight Advisory Committee report and provisional meeting minutes from September 2025 and April 2026.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved $225,000 in Tourist Development Tax funds for Discover Lake County to sponsor Montverde Academy for marketing and promotional fees.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved the second amendment to the structure lease agreement with no fiscal impact.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved $156,000 in Tourist Development Tax funding for Lake County's bid to host the 2026-2028 FHSAA State Golf Championships at Mission Inn Resort & Club.
- Oct 13, 2026 Discussed grant funding for businesses near the Eudora Roundabout to support local economic activity in that area.