County sets millage 3.9% above rollback

Flat rate of 7.815 mills will generate $2.5M more in tax revenue.

  • Columbia County Commissioner Robby Hollingsworth said the board has done a good job at keeping its millage rate down over the years. The board approved to set it tentatively at the same rate — 7.815 mills — as the current year, but 3.9% above the rollback rate. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
    Columbia County Commissioner Robby Hollingsworth said the board has done a good job at keeping its millage rate down over the years. The board approved to set it tentatively at the same rate — 7.815 mills — as the current year, but 3.9% above the rollback rate. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

    Columbia County Commissioners have set the maximum proposed millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year. They’re opting to keep the math relatively simple.

    The BOCC will once again roll with a 7.8150 mil…