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The council discussed a proposed 2026 tax increase of $237 for the average assessed home, including municipal, garbage, library, and open-space taxes. Using $290,000 from a liquor-license-sale distribution could reduce the municipal portion from $193 to about $160.
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The 2026 budget was not adopted at this meeting, but officials reviewed spending cuts, lower revenues, rising fixed costs, and possible use of reserve-related funds to reduce the proposed tax increase. The council also agreed to purchase two police vehicles in 2026 instead of the usual four. Two sample resolutions will be placed on the next regular meeting agenda.
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