Nassau County BOCC Tentative Budget Includes Fifth Year of Millage Rate Reductions

Nassau County, Florida, July 29, 2025  – On Monday, July 28, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners held a workshop to review the tentative budget and maximum millage rate for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Based on the budget presented, the BOCC is proposing a structurally balanced budget which includes the fifth consecutive year of millage rate [property tax rate] reductions, while continuing to fund the critical Capital Improvement Plan, Pavement Management Plan, Chip Seal Program, and improving public safety through investments into the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and the Nassau County Fire Department. 

Understanding the demands of the County residents and the future economic pressures, the tentative budget continues to focus on improving the quality of life while working within the restricted revenues of the County.  While still providing a reduced millage rate, the budget is also structured to continue funding for investment into land conservation and management programs, in line with the request from the community and pursuant to the voter-approved referendum in November 2022.

As Nassau continues to be one of the fastest growing counties in both the State and the Country, this population growth requires additional service capacity to meet these demands. Additionally, the community continues to seek a greater quality of life and improved services to support roads, parks, drainage, and public safety.  The BOCC understands these growing demands and has continued to focus on supporting public safety operations through the Sheriff, Fire Rescue, Emergency Operations, and Animal Control, while also supporting the Pavement Management Program, Chip Seal Program, Drainage Ditch Maintenance Program, and new and improved parks and sports fields.

The BOCC’s engagement and efforts in the budget process through the annual Winter Strategic Planning Sessions, the development of the Strategic Plan and Capital Improvement Plan, along with the annual review and updating of the guiding county policies, continue to result in smart financial planning. These actions also provide for a transparent and results-driven budget process that focuses on the reduction of the millage rates and improving services to county residents.

The July 28, 2025 budget workshop can be viewed online at www.nassauclerk.com/watch-meetings.

If you have any questions regarding the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, please contact Chris Lacambra, Director of the Office of Management & Budget, at (904) 530-6010, Option 2, or via e-mail at clacambra@nassaucountyfl.com.