Fort Wayne controller projects $8.8 million shortfall for 2026 budget as SB 1 and circuit breaker cuts take effect Controller Pat Roller presented a lean 2026 budget Oct. 7 to the Fort Wayne Common Council committee, citing state estimates tied to Senate Bill 1 and property tax "circuit breaker" caps that produce an $8.8 million gap; officials propose using reserves and cash-funded CIP items while preserving core services and staffing increases.

Fort Wayne's proposed 2026 budget faces an alarming $8.8 million shortfall due to state-driven tax changes, forcing officials to choose between using reserves and maintaining essential services.

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