Welcome to the Southwest Florida Water Management District

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (District) Governing Board voted to decrease property taxes by adopting a proposed rolled-back millage rate of 0.1831 mill for the fiscal year 2026 budget.

The millage rate is 4.1% lower than the current fiscal year adopted millage rate of 0.1909 mill, a savings to taxpayers of more than $5.9 million.

For the owner of a $150,000 home with a $50,000 homestead exemption, the District tax would be $18.31 a year, or about $1.53 per month.

The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, July 22 at 9 a.m. at the Tampa Service Office, located at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North. 

Florida’s summer weather can change fast. One minute the sun is out, the next a heavy rainstorm rolls through. That’s why we encourage a simple but powerful habit:

If your lawn has already received enough rain, there’s no need to run your irrigation system. Just turn it off and turn it back on only when your yard actually needs it.