Palm Beach County will keep its tax rate the same for the upcoming 2026 fiscal year — despite some commissioners’ efforts to reduce it and give taxpayers some relief.

During a public hearing on Sept. 9, county commissioners voted 5-2 to keep the rate at 4.5000, with most of the commissioners saying that lowering it could threaten and reduce the quality of essential services. On Tuesday, the county commissioners finalized budgetary approvals during the last public hearing before it goes into effect on Oct. 1.

According to the county property appraiser’s 2025 estimates, taxable property values increased by nearly 8% since 2024. Property taxes are determined using property values and the tax rate.

“Everything else has gone up. When you talk about inflation, the cost of road construction …

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