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Taxes and budget: what the Lake County Commission decided
71 decisions on record since Jan 6, 2026: 43 approved, 2 denied, tabled, postponed or withdrawn. Newest first; open any line for the vote, the money and the record.
Not approved
- Denied Jun 9, 2026 Denied placing a 5-cent local option fuel tax on the November 2026 ballot for voter consideration.
- Tabled Jan 6, 2026 Tabled a discussion about the County's appeal of the Property Appraiser's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
October 2026
- 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.
- Oct 6, 2026 Discussed the Lake County Property Appraiser's request to appeal its budget and directed staff to continue the appeal process.
September 2026
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved Resolution 2026-112 adopting the fiscal year 2027 fee schedules.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved the Florida Department of Transportation Public Transit Block Grant Agreement for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, with a fiscal impact of $2,072,054.
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved the $69,587.50 and $992,952 budget for the Lake County Mosquito Control Program so it can receive state grant funds.
- 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.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Drug Treatment Court budget after a presentation by the Opioid Task Force.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved the solid waste assessment rates and roll for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, with an estimated revenue of $33,987,543.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved the fire protection assessment rates and property list for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2026, bringing in $54,467,645.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved the final assessment resolution for the Municipal Service Benefit Unit for Internal Subdivision Roads for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved the assessment rates and roll for the Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems service unit, bringing in $67,919.40 in revenue.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved an ordinance that replaces the old rule for administrative fees used to process and collect impact fees.
- Sep 8, 2026 Brian Bedrick, Site Manager for the University of Central Florida (UCF) Business Incubation Program in Eustis, will present an update on $382,500,
August 2026
- Aug 25, 2026 Approved a budget transfer of $91,282 from capital equipment purchases to operating expenses for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Lake County.
- Aug 25, 2026 Approved the advertisement of an ordinance amending the Local Provider Participation Fund to comply with federal law.
- Aug 25, 2026 Approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Infrastructure Sales Tax Project Plan, which lists the road, bridge, and other infrastructure projects the county will fund with sales tax revenue next year.
- Aug 25, 2026 Approved advertising an ordinance to repeal and replace the section of the county code that sets administrative fees for processing and collecting impact fees.
- Aug 11, 2026 Approved extending the 2026 Tax Roll until the Value Adjustment Board Hearings are finished.
- Aug 11, 2026 Approved a budget transfer of $4,050 from Transit Reserves to the Fixed Route Promotional Activity for a bus wrap.
- Aug 11, 2026 Heard discussion on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Infrastructure Sales Tax projects ahead of the public hearing on August 25, 2026.
- Aug 11, 2026 Approved an ordinance to place a measure on the November 2026 ballot asking voters to extend the North Lake County Hospital District for ten years.
July 2026
- Jul 28, 2026 Approved setting maximum property tax millage rates for Truth in Millage notices and holding public hearings at 5:05 p.m. on September 8, 2026.
- Jul 14, 2026 Approved a budget amendment to use $6,000 in unanticipated grant revenue for Library Services.
- Jul 14, 2026 Heard a presentation from Jaime Stewart, Office of Management and Budget Director, about the fiscal impacts of recent legislative action.
June 2026
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved seven resolutions certifying the non-ad valorem assessment rolls for seven municipal service benefit units and subdivisions totaling $1,109,549.96 for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved the $69,588 budget for the Lake County Mosquito Control Program's arthropod control work plan for Fiscal Year 2027.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a resolution to start the annual process for charging a fee to maintain internal subdivision roads in Edgemont, Lake Nellie Crossing, and Trailside, with an estimated revenue of $85,549.75.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved the start of the yearly process to set the Distributed Wastewater Treatment System fee, with an estimated revenue of $68,619.60.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a resolution to start the annual process for setting solid waste fees for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, with an estimated revenue of $33,987,543.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved the start of the yearly process to create the Fire Assessment Roll, which will collect $54,467,645 in fire protection fees.
- Jun 9, 2026 Approved a change to the federal housing grant plan and moved $229,752 from community projects to capital projects.
- Jun 9, 2026 Approved a change to the Community Development Block Grant plan for fiscal year 2024-2025, moving $346,000 between projects with a total fiscal impact of $391,300.
- Jun 9, 2026 Approved $2,713,646 in grant funds for the FY 2025-1026 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
- Jun 9, 2026 Heard a presentation from the Lake County Water Authority about its operations and proposed budget for fiscal year 2027.
- Jun 9, 2026 Heard a presentation of the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget Summary for the Board of County Commissioners.
- Jun 9, 2026 Denied placing a 5-cent local option fuel tax on the November 2026 ballot for voter consideration.
May 2026
- May 26, 2026 Heard a presentation about the Office of Building Services update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 26, 2026 Heard a presentation on the Office of Code Enforcement update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 26, 2026 Heard a presentation about the Office of Economic Development update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 26, 2026 Heard a presentation on the Office of Planning & Zoning update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 26, 2026 Heard an update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the Office of Animal Services.
- May 26, 2026 Heard a presentation on the Office of County Probation update and its proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 26, 2026 Heard a presentation on the Office of Emergency Management update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 21, 2026 Heard a presentation about the Office of Extension Services update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 21, 2026 Heard a presentation about the Office of Tourism update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 21, 2026 Heard a presentation on the transit services update and the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget.
- May 19, 2026 Approved accepting a $800,000 Florida Department of Transportation grant for bus operations in Fiscal Year 2026.
- May 19, 2026 Approved $450,000 in Tourist Development Tax funding for Discover Lake County to become a partner of USA Track & Field over three years.
- May 5, 2026 Accepted the Fiscal Year 2027 Fire Assessment Study presented by Benesch, which reviews fire assessment rates on properties subject to the fee.
- May 4, 2026 Heard a presentation on the Human Resources and Risk Management update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 4, 2026 Heard a presentation on the Office of Information Technology update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 4, 2026 Heard a presentation on the Office of Communications update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 4, 2026 Heard a presentation on the Office of Facilities Management update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 4, 2026 Heard a presentation on the Office of Fleet Management update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
- May 4, 2026 Heard a presentation on the Public Works update and the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
April 2026
- Apr 28, 2026 Approved an ordinance to let voters decide on an additional school district property tax for operations starting in 2027 and lasting four years.
- Apr 28, 2026 Approved an amended budget for the Lake County Board of County Commissioners Fiscal Year 2026 to reconcile beginning fund balances and make other adjustments.
- Apr 14, 2026 Approved advertising an ordinance to put an additional school district property tax on the November 3, 2026 ballot for voters to decide.
March 2026
- Mar 24, 2026 Approved a budget transfer of $1,567,863 from the General Fund Resurfacing Reserves to the General Fund Public Works Resurfacing account to complete the Fiscal Year 2026 Phase II program.
- Mar 24, 2026 Heard a presentation from Kenny Blocker about the Villages Fire Assessment process and approved consolidating the fire assessment under Lake County.
- Mar 24, 2026 Approved an agreement with the City of Mount Dora to share tax increment revenues from the Mount Dora Northeast Community Redevelopment Area expansion.
February 2026
- Feb 24, 2026 Heard Neil Hamilton present the 2026 economic forecast covering national, state, regional, and local indicators.
- Feb 10, 2026 Approved using Tourist Development Tax money for host fees and expenses for the 2026 The Spring Games, which runs from February 13 through March 28, 2026.
- Feb 10, 2026 Discussed the appeal of the Property Appraiser's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to decide on next steps.
January 2026
- Jan 20, 2026 Approved accepting a $601,568 Florida Department of Transportation grant for rural transit operations, with the county matching $300,784.
- Jan 20, 2026 Approved an amended budget for Fiscal Year 2026 that reconciles beginning fund balances and adopts a supplemental budget.
- Jan 6, 2026 Tabled a discussion about the County's appeal of the Property Appraiser's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
Residents spoke on this at public comment 3 times in the minutes on file. What they raised