St. Pete keeps property tax rate unchanged

St. Petersburg will keep its property tax rate unchanged for another year, after City Council gave final approval to a 6.4525-mill rate as part of the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget.

Council approved the rate 6-2 during its final budget hearing Sept. 17, with Council members Corey Givens Jr. and Gina Driscoll voting against it. Both also opposed the accompanying $1.02 billion operating budget.

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Poliverse: St. Pete towing contract raises questions over bidding process

St. Petersburg is changing towing companies for the first time in 32 years, and Council member Mike Harting is questioning how the city awarded the contract.

The city’s contract with Tri-J Co. Towing and Recovery expires Sept. 30. Harting told City Council Sept. 17 that the administration plans to award the work to another company without a Council vote.

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