APOPKA, Fla. — Wednesday, the city of Apopka hosted a special city council meeting to discuss a potential millage rate increase for the upcoming fiscal year.

What You Need To Know

  • Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson is proposing a .25 millage increase, which will roughly triple the amount homeowners pay yearly

  • Nelson says the city can expect to see a $1.7 million revenue increase, saying the reason behind the proposal is of inflation and rising costs

  • For the increase to be given the green light, it needs a supermajority vote

A millage rate determines the amount of property tax that you pay on real estate. For the first time in a while, city leaders are considering increasing the amount homeowners pay.

Since 2020, the millage rate has either decreased or remained the same.

Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson says the city is proposing a .25 millage increase, which will roughly triple the amount homeowners pay yearly.

For example, for someone with a $300,000 dollar home two years ago, they paid $29.

If the new rate takes effect, that same homeowner could be responsible for paying $75 if the city sees this through.

Nelson says the city can expect to see a $1.7 million revenue increase, saying the reason behind the proposal is of inflation and rising costs.

He adds it is difficult to make ends meet with the income they already have.

“All departments are facing challenges you know, we’ve raised the police, we’ve raised the general employee raises to be competitive," said Nelson. "Construction costs have gone up for pipes, roads, buildings, roofs, you name it, they’ve gone up.”

For the increase to be given the green light, it needs a supermajority approval from the city council.

Nelson says that could take place at the end of July.