Board of County Commissioners · Monday, September 28, 2026 · 5:01 PM · DeFuniak Springs Boardroom
Final Budget Hearing
This meeting was held on Sep 28, 2026. Its minutes aren't posted yet, so the summary below was written from the agenda before the meeting: it says what was planned, not what was decided. Decisions and votes will appear once the minutes are.
Summary
The Walton County Board of Commissioners held its final budget hearing for 2027 on September 28, 2026. The board adopted a of 3.25 mills for county operations and 0.441 mills for the North Walton Mosquito Control District. The combined aggregate operating millage rate of 3.2806 mills is about 5.28 percent lower than the rolled-back rate (which would have kept tax revenue flat from the prior year). The board also adopted the final budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
Why it matters
Property tax rates for Walton County residents will be set at 3.25 mills for county services, which is lower than what would have been needed to maintain the prior year's revenue level. This represents the official adoption of the county's spending plan for the coming .
On the agenda
Budget & taxes3 items
2027
The Chief Financial Officer presented the for 2027, which requires a county of 3.25 mills and a North Walton Mosquito Control District rate of 0.441 mills. The aggregate operating millage rate is 3.2806 mills, which is 5.28 percent below the rolled-back rate.
Adoption of Final County-wide and North Walton Mosquito Control District for 2027
The board approved a adopting the final : 3.25 mills for county operations and 0.441 mills for the North Walton Mosquito Control District.
Adoption of Final County-wide and North Walton Mosquito Control District Budgets for 2027
The board approved a adopting the final budget for 2027 for both county-wide operations and the North Walton Mosquito Control District.
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