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The City Council unanimously approved a 2025–2026 budget that raises total property-tax revenue by $5,716,170, or 9.7%, and approved a tax rate of $0.7947 per $100 of valuation. The council also set aside $1 million for commercial and multifamily properties affected by the July 4 flood.
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The budget and tax increase were approved unanimously, with final tax-rate adoption scheduled for September 2, 2025. The budget includes funding for flood response and relief programs, including $1 million reserved for eligible properties in the North TIRZ area. The council also approved $232,650.40 for firefighter and rescue turnout gear and $93,870.60 for 911 recording equipment.
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