The Broward County Commission is poised to meet Tuesday evening to decide once and for all on a $2 billion budget that takes effect Oct. 1.

But the big question for some commissioners is whether tax rates will be rolled back so that homeowners won’t be stuck with a much higher bill than last year just because their property values went up.

The tax rate determines how much property owners pay to fund county services, including the sheriff’s office, fire-rescue, parks, transportation and other local expenses. And each year, elected officials must decide if they’ll lower it, increase it or keep it the same amid rising property values.

For some homeowners and property owners, it’s all but a foregone conclusion that bills will be higher. During a meeting earlier this month, however, a few re

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