Council advances property tax and stormwater taxes
MonroeOct 28, 20252 min read
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The council approved first readings for the 2026 property-tax levy ordinance and a 10% tax on the gross income of stormwater utility providers. It also approved 2026 legislative priorities and directed staff to develop a wholesale water-rate framework and negotiate a related contract.
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What this means
The property-tax action sets the proposed levy for calendar year 2026, but the minutes do not state the final dollar amount or whether property-tax rates will increase. The stormwater tax is imposed on stormwater utility providers’ operations, not directly on ratepayers, and is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026 if adopted. The council also began work on separate wholesale water rates and contracts.
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Approved first reading of Ordinance No. 027/2025 fixing the amount of real and personal property taxes to be levied for calendar year 2026; the vote was 6-0.
Approved the draft 2026 Legislative Priorities, covering housing needs, public safety, legal reform, and project funding for capital, transportation, and operations budgets; the vote was 6-0.
Approved first reading of Ordinance 023/2025 establishing a 10% utility tax on the gross income of stormwater utility providers, with an effective date of January 1, 2026; the vote was 6-0.
Directed the mayor and staff to prepare a Master Fee Schedule amendment establishing a wholesale water-rate framework for council consideration on November 18, 2025; the vote was 6-0.
Authorized staff to prepare and negotiate, as applicable, a wholesale water contract with Marbello Water Association/Blue Rock LLC consistent with the proposed rate framework; the vote was 6-0.
Confirmed appointments to the Planning Commission, Economic Development Advisory Board, and Community Human Services Advisory Board, each for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2026; each vote was 6-0.
Approved the consent agenda, including accounts-payable claims through October 28, 2025, and the October 14 and October 21, 2025 council minutes; the vote was 6-0.
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