Palm Beach County reduces property tax rate, the first cut in 12 years

Palm Beach County commissioners have reduced the county’s property tax rate — providing slight relief from the rising cost of living. It’s the first cut in 12 years.

Mayor Robert Weinroth said reducing the millage rate is the right thing to do.

“This is an opportunity to finally give our residents just a little bit of a respite,” Weinroth said. “And I think that we owe it to them. Our residents are going to appreciate what we’ve done here tonight.”

Weinroth add that the “county can always find a way to spend more money” to fund county services, such as mental health, housing, and educational literacy.