Press Release
By Nassau County Board of County Commissioners
07-25-24
Nassau County, Florida, July 23, 2024 – On Monday, July 22, 2024, the Board of
County Commissioners held a workshop to review the tentative budget and
maximum millage rate for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. Based on the budget presented,
the BOCC is proposing a structurally balanced budget which includes the fourth
consecutive year of millage rate [property tax rate] reductions, while continuing to
fund the critical Capital Improvement Plan, Pavement Management Plan, Chip Seal
Program, and improving public safety through investments into the Nassau County
Sheriff’s Office and the Nassau County Fire Department. Additionally, the budget
provides funding for the staffing and operations of the new Fire Station No. 10
currently under construction.
Understanding the demands of the County residents and the future economic
pressures, the tentative budget continues to focus on improving the quality of life
while working within the restricted revenues of the County.
While still providing a reduced millage rate, the budget is structured to continue
funding for investment into land conservation and management programs, in line
with the request from the community and pursuant to the voter approved
referendum in November 2022.
As the Nassau County continues to be one of the fastest growing counties in both
the State and the Country, this population growth requires additional service
capacity to meet these demands. The BOCC understands these growing demands and has continued to focus on supporting public safety operations through the
Sheriff, Fire Rescue, Emergency Operations, and Animal Control.
The BOCC’s engagement and efforts in the budget process through the annual
Winter Strategic Planning Sessions; the development of the Strategic Plan, Capital
Improvement Plan, Pavement Management Plan, Chip Seal Program, and
forthcoming Stormwater Management Plan; along with the annual review and
updating of the guiding county policies, continues to result in smart financial
planning. These actions also provide for a transparent and results driven budget
process that focuses on reduction of the millage rates and improving services to
county residents.
The July 22, 2024 budget workshop can be viewed online at
www.nassauclerk.com/watch-meetings.
If you have any questions regarding the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025,
please contact Chris Lacambra, Director of the Office of Management & Budget, at
(904) 530-6010, Option 2, or via e-mail at [email protected].
