Walton County Board of County Commissioners Hold Public Hearing to Set the Millage Rate

Summary

The Walton County Board of County Commissioners held the first of two required public hearings on Monday to set the county-wide and North Walton Mosquito Control millage rates, with Chief Financial Officer Melissa Thomason and Finance Manager Devon Peyton providing financial details. Commissioners started from a rolled-back rate of 3.4347, down from the Fiscal Year 2027 aggregate operating rate of 3.4653 mills, before District 2 Commissioner Danny Glidewell moved to cut the rate further to 3.25 mills, a reduction of about $8.6 million in property taxes compared to the rolled-back rate. The board discussed the timeline and potential impact of a proposed property tax reform measure set to appear on the November ballot, then approved the 3.25 millage rate after public comments. A second, concluding hearing on the budget will take place Monday, September 28, at 5:01 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Boardroom at the Courthouse in DeFuniak Springs.