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The FY2026 budget presentation by Chief Financial Officer Dennis Rogero outlines a total recommended budget of $1,992.3 million across all funds, with the General Fund at $708.2 million and Enterprise Funds at $813.8 million. Major revenue increases include $26.2 million from property taxes and $15.6 million from judgments/fines, while expenditure increases of $53.8 million are driven primarily by $30 million in salary and benefits costs, reflecting the city's ongoing operations in public safety ($427.4 million), central government ($133.5 million), and parks and recreation ($71.6 million). The presentation also covers the General Fund balance, stormwater funding, capital improvements, and debt management, with the city maintaining a projected fund balance of 23 percent of expenditures for FY2026.
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The FY2025 recommended budget totals $1,827.3 million across all funds, with the General Fund at $652.9 million (35.7%) and Enterprise Fund at $735.9 million (40.3%). Major revenue increases include $20.3 million from property taxes, $18.6 million from other taxes, and $15.0 million from miscellaneous revenues, while expenditure increases are driven by $36.5 million in salary and benefits adjustments, including negotiated raises of 4.5% for police, fire, and transit unions and 3% for non-collective bargaining employees. The budget includes five new full-time positions and maintains a general fund balance target of 23-28%, with fire and police expenditures totaling $388.9 million and $53.9 million allocated to tax increment financing revenues for Community Redevelopment Agencies.
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Pinellas County, Florida presented its FY24 Operating and Capital Budget at the First Budget Hearing on September 7, 2023, with minimal changes from the July proposal. Key additions include $23.6 million in new Opioid Abatement Settlement funds ($14.6 million in fund balance and $9.0 million in anticipated FY24 revenue) and a $28.7 million increase in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to $121.8 million, with adjustments to capital improvement projects to meet ARPA spending deadlines by December 31, 2024. The budget was developed through collaboration between County Administration, departments, and stakeholders to maintain low expenditures while delivering high-quality services.
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This document provides information about the City of Tampa's FY2022 property tax calculation and budgeting process. It illustrates that for a home with an assessed value of $226,301, after applying a $50,000 homestead exemption, the resulting net taxable value of $176,301 is multiplied by the millage rate of 6.2076 mills per $1,000 to produce a property tax of $1,094. The document includes frequently asked questions explaining that property taxes increase when property values rise despite constant millage rates, defines key budget terms, and describes Tampa's budget preparation process, which begins in November with revenue and expense estimates reviewed by the Mayor.
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