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Hillsborough Transit Authority Adopts FY2027 Final Millage Rate and Budget on September 28, 2026

Hillsborough County Archive View Page — Monday, September 28, 2026
BodyHillsborough County, Florida
SessionHillsborough County Archive View Page
DateMonday, September 28, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

0:37

Stand by

Speaker 2

0:44

good evening.

0:45

Welcome to the September 21st, 2026, second and final public hearing to consider the adoption of the fiscal year 2027 final millage rate and fiscal year 2027 final annual budget.

0:58

The meeting the meeting format is hybrid.

1:01

Please silence all phones for the duration of this meeting.

1:04

I will now call this public hearing to order.

1:06

Please look at the screens of your devices where there's an image of the flag is displayed, and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Unassigned speaker

1:22

Underground

Speaker 2

1:30

Thank you.

1:32

Would would staff please take attendance?

Speaker 3

1:36

Yes, sir.

Speaker 4

1:42

Here

Speaker 3

1:45

Hobbes.

Speaker 4

1:46

Present

Speaker 3

1:47

Director King?

Speaker 4

1:49

Present.

Speaker 3

1:52

Director Mac Al Fatcher.

Speaker 4

1:54

Here.

Speaker 3

1:56

Director Miller.

1:58

Here.

Speaker 4

2:01

Here.

Speaker 3

2:03

Director Myers.

2:04

Here.

2:04

Director Niebrig.

Speaker 4

2:06

Here.

Unassigned speaker

2:07

Chair

Speaker 3

2:08

Schisler.

2:09

Here.

2:09

Director Smith.

Speaker 2

2:10

Here.

Speaker 3

2:11

Director Vieira.

Speaker 2

2:12

Here.

Speaker 3

2:13

Director Williams.

2:14

Here.

2:14

Director Wolstall?

Speaker 1

2:15

Here.

Speaker 3

2:16

You do have a quorum, sir.

Speaker 2

2:17

Thank you very much.

2:18

A quorum is physically present at the Hillsborough Transit Authority, 1201 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33605, and the rest of the board members are participating via communication media technology.

2:31

There are documents available online and at the and at this meeting that summarize the uh fiscal year 2027 final millage rate and fiscal year 2027 final annual annual budget.

2:42

These documents include the agenda for tonight's public hearing.

2:46

The first action will be to approve the um approval of the minutes from the September 8th, 2026 fiscal year 2027 tentative millage rate and fiscal year 2027 tentative annual budget uh public hearing.

Unassigned speaker

3:00

If everybody's had to look at there a motion to approve.

Speaker 5

3:02

Second.

Speaker 2

3:03

Motion to second.

3:04

All in favor, please think we're saying aye.

3:06

Aye.

3:07

Thank you.

3:08

Okay.

3:09

Um the we we will now consider the adoption of the final following resolution.

3:15

Resolution R 2026 0938.

3:19

A resolution of the Hillsborough Transit Authority of Hillsborough County, Florida, adopting the final levy of adval taxes, adopting the final fiscal year 2027 millage rate of 0.500, which is more than the rollback rate of 0.488 mills by 2.9% and providing for an effective date.

3:41

And resolution R2026-09-39.

3:46

A resolution of the Hillsborough Transit Authority of Hillsburg County, Florida, adopting the final fiscal year 2027 annual budget of 193,845, 764, and providing for an effective date.

4:24

Speaker comments will be limited to three minutes.

4:34

I'm sorry.

4:35

After citizen comments, the board will then take action to move for approval of any necessary changes.

4:41

Two resolutions would be presented to the board for approval, and the board will approve the required resolutions, adopting the fiscal year 2027 final millage rate first, and then adopting the fiscal year 2027 final uh annual budget in that order.

Unassigned speaker

4:57

Staff will now present the fiscal year 2027 final millage rate.

Speaker 6

5:04

Thank you, Chair.

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Summary of Proceedings

Hillsborough Transit Authority Adopts FY2027 Final Millage Rate and Budget on September 28, 2026

Hillsborough Transit Authority held its second and final public hearing on September 28, 2026 (noted in transcript as September 21, 2026, per the provided instruction the official date is September 28, 2026) to adopt the fiscal year 2027 final millage rate and annual budget. The board approved a millage rate of 0.5000 mills (unchanged from FY2026) and a total annual budget of $193,845,764, a 3.4% decrease from the prior year. No public comments were received.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The board unanimously approved the minutes from the September 8, 2026 public hearing on the tentative millage rate and budget.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the public comment period.

Discussion Items

  • FY2027 Final Millage Rate: Staff presented the proposed rate of 0.5000 mills, the same as the previous year. The gross taxable value certified by the property appraiser was $181 billion, producing a levy of $90.5 million. Budgeted property tax revenue is $86 million (95% of levy), a $3.1 million (3.7%) increase over FY2026. The rollback rate is 0.4888 mills; the adopted rate exceeds it by 2.29%.
  • FY2027 Final Annual Budget: The total budget of $193,845,764 comprises an operating budget of $127,434,502 (up 0.8%) and a capital budget of $66,411,262 (down 10.5% due to project timing). Operating revenue totals $132.9 million, with property tax (65%), federal operating grants (14%), state grants (7%), and fares (under 7%). Operating expenses are $127.4 million, with personnel at 70.6%. The budget is balanced with a 0.8% increase in expenses (below inflation). Authorized positions increase by 4.75 FTE to 826.5. Budgeted ridership is 11.6 million. Capital projects include $32.4 million for bus replacement. Fund balance reserves are projected at 40.9 million (107 days of operating expenditures), exceeding the board policy minimum of 31.4 million (98 days).

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution R2026-09-38 (Millage Rate): Approved with a roll call vote: 13 yes, 1 no (Director Miller opposed). The rate is 0.5000 mills, exceeding the rollback rate by 2.29%.
  • Resolution R2026-09-39 (Annual Budget): Approved unanimously (13 yes). The final FY2027 annual budget is $193,845,764.
  • The hearing was conducted in compliance with Florida statutes. The meeting adjourned after the votes.

Meeting Transcript

Stand by good evening. Welcome to the September 21st, 2026, second and final public hearing to consider the adoption of the fiscal year 2027 final millage rate and fiscal year 2027 final annual budget. The meeting the meeting format is hybrid. Please silence all phones for the duration of this meeting. I will now call this public hearing to order. Please look at the screens of your devices where there's an image of the flag is displayed, and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Underground Thank you. Would would staff please take attendance? Yes, sir. Here Hobbes. Present Director King? Present. Director Mac Al Fatcher. Here. Director Miller. Here. Here. Director Myers. Here. Director Niebrig. Here. Chair Schisler. Here. Director Smith. Here. Director Vieira. Here. Director Williams. Here. Director Wolstall? Here. You do have a quorum, sir. Thank you very much. A quorum is physically present at the Hillsborough Transit Authority, 1201 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33605, and the rest of the board members are participating via communication media technology. There are documents available online and at the and at this meeting that summarize the uh fiscal year 2027 final millage rate and fiscal year 2027 final annual annual budget. These documents include the agenda for tonight's public hearing. The first action will be to approve the um approval of the minutes from the September 8th, 2026 fiscal year 2027 tentative millage rate and fiscal year 2027 tentative annual budget uh public hearing. If everybody's had to look at there a motion to approve. Second. Motion to second. All in favor, please think we're saying aye. Aye. Thank you. Okay. Um the we we will now consider the adoption of the final following resolution.

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