Council approves proposed 2026 general fund budget and sets Dec. 16 public hearing for property tax levy; vote 3‑2 The council approved resolution 2025‑060 approving the proposed 2026 general fund budget and setting a public hearing on the 2026 property tax levy for Dec. 16, 2025. The proposed levy would raise $11,497,785, an increase of about 14 percent over 2025; council discussion focused on infrastructure levies, debt projections and fund balance scenarios.

The City Council's recent vote on the proposed $11.5 million budget could impact your property taxes by an extra $179 a year—what does this mean for you?

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