Lake Elmo council adopts 2026 budget, 14% levy increase and 10-year CIP after truth-in-taxation hearing The council approved the 2026 budget (total general fund expenditures about $8.86 million), a total levy of $11,497,785 (about a 14% increase) with an estimated $179 annual impact on a median-value home, and a 10-year capital improvement program; the resolution passed 3–2 following public comment raising transparency and franchise-fee concerns.

The Lake Elmo City Council just approved a controversial 14% property tax levy increase alongside a 10-year capital improvement program, sparking intense debate over transparency and fiscal responsibility.

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City Council Considers 10% Tax Levy Increase Amidst Utility Rate Hikes Council debates budget cuts and tax increases to ease financial burden on residents.

Lake Elmo's City Council is grappling with a controversial 20% tax levy increase that could heavily impact residents' wallets—will they find a compromise?

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