Okaloosa County unveils $687M budget, millage stays flat while property taxes go up

Despite an unchanged millage rate for Okaloosa County, residents should expect to pay more due to rising property taxes.
Additional Hotel Tax Approved: Here’s Where The Money Goes

Okaloosa Countyβs Board of County Commissioners approved an additional one percent tax on hotel stays, known colloquially as the βbed-taxβ at their meeting on Tuesday.