Royal Palm Beach adopts 1.92‑mill rate and $60.4 million fiscal 2025–26 budget

The Village Council of Royal Palm Beach unanimously set the operating millage rate at 1.92 mills and adopted a $60,400,000 budget for fiscal year 2025–26 during its Sept. 18 meeting. The votes came after a summary presentation from the finance director and without public comment. The council held the second and final public hearing required by law before adopting the tax rate and budget. Finance Director (name not specified) told the council “THE TOTAL BUDGET IS 60,400,000. OF THAT, THE GENERAL FUND IS 32,300,000.0. THE STORM WATER UTILITY IS 1,400,000.0, AND THE CAPITAL BUDGET IS 26,700,000.0.” The director also confirmed there had been no changes since the first public hearing. Council members moved and seconded the millage-setting resolution and the budget adoption; both measures passed unanimously. The council recorded the millage vote on a resolution adopting the final millage rate for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2026, and separately adopted the FY 2025–26 budget as presented. The adoption resolution for the budget includes standard language allowing the council to amend the budget later by subsequent resolution under certain circumstances. No public comments were offered at either hearing, and the clerk reported no comment cards and no raised hands. The mayor closed both public hearings after the votes and moved the meeting to the regular agenda. The council’s formal actions: adoption of the millage rate at 1.92 mills and adoption of the fiscal year 2025–26 budget totaling $60.4 million.