Overview
Dade City adopted a final FY2025-26 budget of $62,604,192, up $6,503,857 (11.59%) from FY2024-25, at a final millage of 6.6208. The General Fund is $21,970,368 of that total, and special revenue funds total $15,374,786; the balance sits in enterprise and other funds detailed in the budget book.
At a glance
$62,604,192
Final budget, all funds, FY2025-26
$21,970,368
General Fund, FY2026 budgeted
6.6208
Final millage rate
$62,969,607
Total advertised in the TRIM advertisement (superseded)
Headline budget
| Final budget, all funds, FY2025-26 (Resolution 2025-30) | $62,604,192 |
| Total advertised in TRIM advertisement, September 21 | $62,969,607 |
| Increase over FY2024-25 budget | $6,503,857 (11.59%) |
| Final millage rate | 6.6208 |
| General Fund, FY2026 budgeted | $21,970,368 |
| Special revenue funds, FY2026 budgeted | $15,374,786 |
Breakdown
General Fund revenue components, FY2026 budgeted, as detailed in the Final Budget Book.
| Cash balances | $1,743,910 |
| Ad valorem taxes | $5,453,411 |
| Utility service taxes | $1,205,500 |
| Other general taxes | $425,013 |
| Permits and fees | $993,600 |
| Federal grants | $120,862 |
| State grants | $3,400,000 |
| State shared revenue | $1,369,594 |
| Local grants | $130,000 |
| Local shared revenue | $7,020 |
| Charges for services | $160,900 |
| Fines and forfeitures | $36,400 |
| Miscellaneous | $565,311 |
| Other sources (transfers and overhead contributions) | $6,358,847 |
| Total General Fund, FY2026 budgeted | $21,970,368 |
Source: City of Dade City, FY2026 Final Budget Book, Revenue by Fund.
Elected officials
As named on the September 23, 2025 agenda: Mayor Scott Black, Mayor Pro-Tem Normita L. Woodard, Commissioners Kristin Church, Ann E. Cosentino, and James D. Shive. Acting City Manager Marieke vanErven, City Clerk Angelia Guy, City Attorney Patrick Brackins, Finance Officer Peter Altman.
Sources & notes
- Only source used: City of Dade City, City Commission agenda, Regular Session, September 23, 2025, including Resolution 2025-30 and the FY2026 Final Budget Book. Dade City September 23, 2025 agenda packet.
- Sum check: General Fund components exact ($1,743,910 + $5,453,411 + $1,205,500 + $425,013 + $993,600 + $120,862 + $3,400,000 + $1,369,594 + $130,000 + $7,020 + $160,900 + $36,400 + $565,311 + $6,358,847 = $21,970,368).
- What is not claimed: no Pasco County figures are included; the city and the county are separate governments.
- Jurisdiction palette: no verified Florida jurisdiction palette was on file, so this page uses the neutral Hometown Numbers dark-glass theme rather than a jurisdiction color.