JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville City Council approved a lower millage rate Tuesday night, as the decision on the 2025-2026 fiscal year stalled.

The council approved a millage rate at 11.1919, a drop of .125 from the proposed and current millage rate by the mayor.

The council also voted 10-9 to approval a millage rate cut for those who live at the Beaches, taking the current millage rate from 8.0262 mills, or $8.0262 to 7.9012 mills, or $7.9012.

As of midnight, the council was still hearing public comment on the budget and its amendments. This was the ninth hour of the meeting. There have been concerns the budget would not get enough votes because of a split on the millage rate. With this issue resolved, the issue of an amendment proposed by Councilman Rory Diamond, which has been

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