Brevard County Budget 2026–27: Commissioner Rob Feltner Voted No on the Property Tax Rate

Government building and ballot papers, text: Rob Feltner voted no, 4-1, 2.8129 rolled-back vs 3.0942 adopted mills

September 29, 2026

ROB FELTNER VOTED NO.

On September 22, the Brevard County Commission adopted its $2,425,831,993 FY 2026–27 budget on a 4–1 vote. It set the county's general operating millage at 3.0942 mills. Feltner cast the lone vote against that operating rate.

Here's the comparison that matters: the rolled-back rate was 2.8129 mills. That is the rate calculated to raise roughly the same property-tax revenue from comparable existing property as the prior year. The adopted operating rate is about 10% above rolled-back.

That does not mean every homeowner's tax bill will rise 10%. Your bill also depends on your taxable value, your exemptions, and the other taxing authorities. It means the county chose an operating rate above the benchmark for holding revenue from existing property roughly level.

Feltner also voted no when the board set the proposed 3.0942-mill rate on July 21. The proposal and the final rate were separate votes, roughly two months apart. His answer was the same both times.

The other commissioners made their case for the additional revenue at public hearings. Feltner made his disagreement part of the public record. That is why TRIM notices, the rolled-back calculation, and recorded votes matter: voters can see the choice and decide whether the county justified it.

The government should have to make its case before taking more of your money.

Sources: Brevard County final budget hearing, Sept. 22, 2026; Florida Statutes § 200.065; reporting on the July 21 proposed-rate vote and final budget.

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Political advertisement paid for and approved by Josiah Gattle for Brevard Republican State Committeeman.

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