NOTICE OF
PROPOSED TAX INCREASE
The Santa Rosa County School District will soon consider a measure to increase its property tax levy.
Last year’s property tax levy:
- Initially proposed tax levy……………………………………… $75,203,939
- Less tax reductions due to Value Adjustment Board
and other assessment changes……………………………… $ ($289,137)
- Actual property tax levy……………………………………… $75,493,076
This year’s proposed tax levy…………………………………… $ 81,036,661
A portion of the tax levy is required under state law in order for the school board to receive $157,259,380 in state education grants.
The required portion has increased by 1.94 percent, and represents approximately sixth tenths of the proposed taxes.
The remainder of the taxes is proposed solely at the discretion of the school board.
All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase to be held on July 29, 2021 @ 6:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Beach Middle School Cafeteria, 1500 Woodlawn Way, Gulf Breeze, Florida.
A DECISION on the proposed tax increase and the budget will be made at this hearing.
Public Notice # 2399
