BCC Budget Public Hearing 09-15-2026

The Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners held a public budget hearing on September 15, 2026, to discuss and approve the countywide budget and associated millage rates. The meeting included detailed presentations of proposed millage rate increases over the rollback rates for various county funds, including the countywide fund, library district, fire rescue MSTU, and municipal service taxing districts. The board approved budget resolutions totaling over $8 billion for countywide funds and over $1 billion for fire rescue MSTU, with motions passing mostly by supermajority votes. Public comments were limited to budget topics, though some disruptions occurred related to investment policies in Israel bonds, which were clarified as outside the scope of the budget hearing. The meeting concluded with acknowledgments of the Sheriff's Department for maintaining order and appreciation for the collaborative budget process despite challenges.