Competing with Neighboring Counties

• Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties all have additional millage. 

• Sarasota voters originally approved a 1-mill tax in 2002, and they have renewed it five times since (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022). It’s on the ballot again on November 5th. 

• The Hillsborough County School Board is asking voters to approve the additional mill on November 5th.

• Fewer young people are going into education after graduating from college, so there is a nationwide teacher shortage. 

• Retaining and recruiting high-quality teachers is essential to the academic success of students.

• The additional mill also impacts other employee groups who work directly with students.