This fall, Duval County voters will decide whether or not to renew a 1-mill property tax for Duval County Public Schools, which is primarily used for additional pay for teachers.
Voters first approved the tax in 2022, and this would extend what homeowners have been paying for the last four years. The school district says one mill equals a dollar for every $1,000 of assessed home value. For a $300,000 home with a $275,000 taxable value, that works out to $275 per year or about $23 per month.
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According to the district, the salary supplements, which averaged $8,668 in the 2025-26 school year, helped decrease the teacher vacancy rate from 6.5% to 4.4%, and increased teacher retention from 88% to 91%.
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The initial voter referendum also promised some of the funding would be used to supplement athletics and arts programs in the district, and DCPS says that portion of the money has been used for elementary playgrounds, middle and high school athletics facilities, stage renovations, band uniforms, and other projects.
In addition, under state law, charter schools receive a proportional share of the funding, based on enrollment.
A page set up by the school district gives details on how the funding has been used and answers some frequently asked questions.
This is the wording voters will see on their ballots in Duval County, with a yes or no choice:
Shall the Duval County School District continue the current one (1) mill ad valorem millage for essential operating expenses, shared proportionately with charter schools, including compensating teachers, security, and support staff; preserving academic programs, and protecting arts, athletics, and student activities beginning July 1, 2027, and ending four (4) fiscal years later on June 30, 2031, with annual reporting to ensure proper fiscal stewardship of these funds to the citizens of Duval County?