Pompano Beach city staff recommended a $242.5 million budget on Tuesday, representing a $19.2 million increase from the 2025 budget.
More than half of the budget is recommended to be devoted to public safety, with $58 million allocated to fire and EMS services and $72.9 million to police. Another $5.6 million would be allocated to other public safety services, such as park rangers.
Support services account for approximately 20% of the budget, or $49.1 million. Public works, engineering and facility management account for 12%, or $27.6 million.
Revenues for the city are also up. Non-ad valorem revenue is projected to increase from $117.8 million in 2025 to $127.4 million in 2026. Ad valorem revenue is also projected to increase from $105.4 million in 2025 to $115 million in 2026.
The net aggregate millage rate would decrease by 0.7% from 2025 if implemented as recommended. The general operating millage rate would remain the same year-to-year at 5.2443.
The budget is still in its preliminary stages. Individual meetings with the City Commission still need to take place and another budget workshop is scheduled for July 14. The first public hearing of the budget is scheduled for September 15. The adoption of the final 2026 millage rates and budgets is currently slated for September 22, which would also include the 2026-2030 capital improvement projects.
