KISSIMMEE, FL — Police and fire services will cost the City of Kissimmee $70.8 million in Fiscal Year 2027. The city says that’s roughly twice what it collects through property taxes. That figure is significant as Amendment 3 could further reduce the city’s property tax revenue if passed by voters in November.
To balance its FY2027 budget, Kissimmee will use approximately $5 million in reserves, eliminate several vacant positions, maintain a hiring freeze and defer vehicle, equipment and other capital purchases. The city also canceled the planned Mark E. Durbin Community Center because it says it cannot afford the additional employees needed to operate it.
The city’s property tax rate will remain at 4.6253 mills for the 18th consecutive year, while taxable property values increased approximately 7.7% to $7.5 billion.
Kissimmee has 934 authorized positions, with no additional positions proposed over the next five years. The hiring freeze is expected to remain in place through at least early November.
If voters approve Amendment 3, the city estimates the changes could reduce its property tax revenue by at least $6 million annually once fully implemented. The impact would first affect Kissimmee’s Fiscal Year 2028 budget. Nothing further.
SOURCE: CITY OF KISSIMMEE
