Commission eyes 5% tax increase

Initial millage approved above rollback rate.

Suwannee County Commissioner Don Hale said he was OK keeping the millage rate flat to have discussions on lowering it during budget workshops. (FILE)
Suwannee County Commissioner Don Hale said he was OK keeping the millage rate flat to have discussions on lowering it during budget workshops. (FILE)

Suwannee County property owners are facing the same tax rate, a 5.3% increase over the rollback rate.

During its meeting Tuesday night, the Suwannee County Commission unanimously approved setting its m…