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Florida Statute 200.091 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 200.091 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 200.091 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
200.091 Referendum to increase millage.—The millage authorized to be levied in s. 200.071 for county purposes, including dependent districts therein, may be increased for periods not exceeding 2 years, provided such levy has been approved by majority vote of the qualified electors in the county or district voting in a general election, as defined in s. 97.021, called for such purpose. Such an election may be called by the governing body of any such county or district on its own motion and shall be called upon submission of a petition specifying the amount of millage sought to be levied and the purpose for which the proceeds will be expended and containing the signatures of at least 10 percent of the persons qualified to vote in such election, signed within 60 days prior to the date the petition is filed.
History.—s. 2, ch. 67-395; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 19, ch. 82-154; s. 62, ch. 83-217; s. 4, ch. 2022-214.
Note.—Former s. 193.322.

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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1990).

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two years when authorized in a referendum.8 Section 200.091, F.S., provides: The millage authorized to
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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1989).

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...is more than the maximum allowed hereunder, reduce the millage to be levied for county officers, departments, divisions, commissions, authorities, and dependent special districts so as not to exceed the maximum millage provided under this section or s. 200.091 ....
...VII, State Const.; (c) County voted millage, which is that millage rate set by the governing body of the county as authorized by a vote of the electors pursuant to s. 9(b), Art. VII, State Const.; (d) County dependent special district millage, as provided for in s. 200.001 (5), F.S. 5 Section 200.091 , F.S., authorizes an increase in the millage which may be levied pursuant to s....
...imum allowed under s. 200.071 , F.S., reduce the millage to be levied for county officers, departments, divisions, commissions, authorities, and dependent special districts so as not to exceed the maximum millage provided in s. 200.071 , F.S., or in s. 200.091 , F.S.; and AGO's 85-9 and 77-100.

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