The Collier County Board of County Commissioners has taken the next step in the annual budget process by adopting a resolution to set the maximum millage rate at 3.0107 mills for the general fund. This rate reflects the County’s millage neutral policy and serves as the maximum property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The resolution reaffirms the public hearing dates for the adoption of the County’s tentative and final budgets.
Key Dates to Know:
- Tentative Budget Hearing: Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 5:05 p.m.
- Final Budget Hearing: Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 5:05 p.m.
- Both meetings will take place in the third-floor boardroom of the W. Harmon Turner Building at the County Government Center Complex.
Each year, counties must follow the Florida Truth in Millage (TRIM) process to ensure transparency and public awareness regarding proposed tax rates. This includes notifying the public through a Notice of Proposed Taxes, which will be mailed to all Collier County property owners by August 24, 2025. By adopting the proposed millage rates now, the Board is setting the maximum rates that can be levied. These rates cannot be increased during the public hearings in September without triggering significant additional public notice and advertising requirements.
Here’s a summary of the proposed maximum millage rates and how they compare to the “rolled-back” rates (the rate that would generate the same revenue as the previous year, excluding new construction):
General Fund (Countywide):
Proposed: 3.0107 per $1,000 of taxable value
Increase: 5.40% above the rolled-back rate of 2.8564
County-Wide Water Pollution Control:
Proposed: 0.0246 per $1,000
Increase: 5.58% above the rolled-back rate of 0.0233
Conservation Collier (Countywide):
Proposed: 0.2096 per $1,000
Increase: 5.65% above the rolled-back rate of 0.1984
Unincorporated Area General Fund:
Proposed: 0.6844 per $1,000
Increase: 5.20% above the rolled-back rate of 0.6506
These rates are used to calculate the amount of property tax each owner will owe based on the value of their property. For example, the proposed General Fund rate would amount to $301.07 per $100,000 of taxable value.
Following the Property Appraiser’s certification of taxable values on June 27, 2025, staff has adjusted the budgets for all tax-supported funds. These adjustments are reflected in the tentative budget, which was transmitted to the Board on July 8, 2025.
Residents are encouraged to review their TRIM notices when they arrive in August and attend the public hearings in September to provide feedback on the proposed tax rates and overall county budget. For more information, including detailed tax rate tables and property value data, visit www.colliercountyfl.gov.