Those wishing to learn about the city budget and how a proposed property-tax rate could increase their bill will get their chance during a special-called meeting this evening.
The City Council is convening at 6 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 400 Porter St., to discuss the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, hold a public hearing on an ordinance fixing and levying an ad valorem tax and providing an update on the Active Transportation Plan and Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan.
The council voted to set a ceiling of almost 59 cents — $0.585 — per $100 of assessed property value, down 1 percent from last year.
However, higher property values mean the average resident could see about a 5% increase in their bill if approved, according to city officials.
A bulletin from the city noted that because of growth in new property values, the budget absorbs last year’s sales-tax decline and “supports these investments while still reducing the tax rate.”
The proposed budget includes funding for a police officer, dispatcher, six firefighters, a street maintenance worker, curb and gutter replacements, firefighter equipment, council meeting streaming, building code updates and more.
