The Board of Supervisors today approved an FY 2026 Budget markup that eliminates the previously proposed 1.5-cent real estate tax rate increase and instead reduces the rate by a quarter-cent from the current $1.125 per $100 of assessed value, delivering targeted relief to homeowners while investing in key services and adopting a 4% food and beverage tax to broaden the county’s revenue base. The budget takes effect July 1. The food and beverage tax will be effective Jan. 1.