BY: ANDREW COLTON | Editor and Publisher | BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Boca Raton Police Department wants a new headquarters — and the latest proposal for a new HQ will be the subject of an information session on Wednesday, January 21, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Spanish River Library (1501 NW Spanish River Blvd). Officials are working to share as much information as possible before the public votes on a bond issue during the March municipal election. A yes vote lets the project move forward. A no vote would likely kill it for now.
The current headquarters at 100 NW Boca Raton Blvd was built nearly 40 years ago for a much smaller population. According to city officials, the existing building is not hurricane-rated, lacks sufficient space for modern equipment and staff, and offers no room for future expansion. A space needs study conducted back in 2007 originally identified these deficiencies, leading to the project’s inclusion in the City’s Capital Improvement Program to meet long-term public safety requirements.
The proposed headquarters would be built on Spanish River Blvd near I-95, a site chosen to provide centralized access to all areas of the city. The new building is designed to serve Boca Raton for the next 30 years and will be constructed to modern hurricane and storm resiliency standards. Additionally, the project aims to consolidate various police services currently scattered across different locations into one efficient hub, all while preserving the existing multi-use path around Blue Lake.
Financing for the $175 million bond would be repaid through property taxes over a period not exceeding 30 years. City projections estimate the average residential property tax impact would be approximately 0.2605 mills, which translates to roughly $123.74 per year. Officials noted that even if the bond is approved, Boca Raton’s property tax rate is expected to remain lower than those of comparable cities in the region.
The referendum question on the March ballot will ask voters whether the city should issue these bonds to finance the “construction and equipping of a new police department headquarters”. The outcome of March vote will determine if public safety infrastructure project moves forward.
