{"id":401404,"date":"2025-11-24T13:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/401404\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T13:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T13:44:12","slug":"city-council-to-review-mayor-deegans-2b-budget-but-some-worry-state-property-tax-reforms-could-impact-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/401404\/","title":{"rendered":"City council to review Mayor Deegan\u2019s $2B budget, but some worry state property tax reforms could impact funding"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 The Jacksonville City Council will meet Monday afternoon to review Mayor Donna Deegan\u2019s budget.<\/p>\n

The $2 billion budget was passed in September after a contentious back-and-forth<\/a> between council members, and with property taxes being a huge point of focus.<\/p>\n

However, heading into 2026, the approved budget could present some challenges for the city as it has been under the microscope by the state.<\/p>\n

Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida\u2019s CFO Blaise Ingoglia have accused Jacksonville of wasteful spending and overtaxing its residents by nearly $200 million.<\/p>\n

RELATED | <\/b>CFO says Jacksonville has overtaxed its residents by $200M. Mayor Deegan says he didn\u2019t show his work<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Last week, lawmakers also gave the green light to seven constitutional amendments aiming at property tax reforms, which has been a huge push from the governor.<\/p>\n

While this could help homeowners, city officials warn it could cripple funding for police, fire, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Mayor Donna Deegan has called the state\u2019s moves \u201cpartisan attacks\u201d that distract from important local issues like affordable housing and healthcare costs. <\/p>\n

One of the seven constitutional amendments approved by lawmakers could eliminate property taxes.<\/p>\n

This would establish a homestead exemption for all non-school property taxes.<\/p>\n

The amendment would also prohibit local governments from reducing their law enforcement funding. But again, city leaders are warning that cuts may have to happen.<\/p>\n

Those constitutional amendments still have to get support from 60% of voters in the next election to take effect, which wouldn\u2019t be until 2027.<\/p>\n

Back in September, some of the highlights of what was passed in the city\u2019s budget included efforts to streamline the permit process for small businesses, address affordable housing and homelessness, and the 1\/8 reduction to the millage rate.<\/p>\n

MORE | <\/b>Mayor Deegan \u2018disappointed\u2019 by millage rate vote, but grateful City Council passed $2B budget<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

City officials say it is on track to save the city nearly $13 million in property taxes.<\/p>\n

The budget review is set to start at 2 p.m. at City Hall.<\/p>\n

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