BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Commissioners have approved the Fiscal Year 2022 budget with additional funding earmarked for priority programs such as affordable housing, homelessness, Human Rights, and the continuation of county services that serve the public every day. New programs to create jobs, increase economic development, and plan for future needs were also approved. 

The final millage (property tax) rate, exclusive of debt service, is 5.6690, with no increase from last year.  “We have not increased the millage rate in Broward County for more than a decade,” noted Broward County Mayor Steve Geller.  The increase in assessed value for homestead property tax owners is capped at 1.4%.  Generally, homestead taxpayers will experience a slight increase of $15 in County taxes.  For other properties, the change in the assessed value of each property will determine how much property taxes will change. 

The FY22 budget totals $6.7 billion.  The operating budgets increase $196.7 million, largely due to the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport, Port Everglades and Tourist Development Tax Programs returning to pre-pandemic activity levels, a sign that business is picking up and slowly returning after the negative impact of COVID-19. The airport, port, and tourist development services do not use general fund (property tax) dollars to operate.

All programs and services included in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget received unanimous support from the Broward County Commission. Affordable housing funding gets a big boost in the coming year with $12.5 million, a priority of Commissioner Nan Rich. Commissioners approved $1 million for a program, requested by Commissioner Dr. Barbara Sharief, that will create year-round jobs for at-risk youth through partnerships with corporations and Career Source Broward. Up to one million dollars will be spent on a Waste Generation study as recommended by Commission Beam Furr. The Central and South Florida Flood resiliency study received funding to assess future needs, important goals of Commissioners Furr, Lamar Fisher and Tim Ryan. Continued beach renourishment along Broward County’s coast also received ongoing funding for next year as requested by Commissioners Fisher and Ryan. Funding for the creation of a Film Commission, pushed forward by Mayor Steve Geller and Commissioner Sharief received funding for next year. The Alan B. Levan Innovation Center at Nova Southeastern University received funding with the future technological business benefits often discussed by Mayor Geller and Vice Mayor Michael Udine. Additional money to address needs at Animal Care and Adoption was approved at the request of Commissioner Mark Bogen. Money was also approved for Legal Aid services to administer the Faith Action ID Card program as requested by Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness. Mayor Geller won Commission approval for funding that will assist in the creation and operation of an apprenticeship program to teach people job skills and help people get hired to high paying jobs.  

Other funded programs include $1 million for programs related to the Children’s Services Board; $1.575 million for additional permanent supportive housing; and $1 million for a “Landlord Assurance Fund” in support of homeless housing.

Broward County government taxes make up less than one quarter of the overall property tax bill.  The County budget funds a variety of quality public services such as emergency operations and preparedness, transportation, environmental protection, medical examiner services, building code enforcement, health services, water and wastewater services, animal care and adoption, programs to assist children, families and the elderly, parks and recreation and money needed to maintain public buildings and libraries. 

September 22, 2021

Media Contact: 

Kimberly Maroe
Public Information Manager
Broward County Commission
(954) 357-8053
kmaroe@broward.org