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Township Manager Jim Zepp said Sparta’s projected 2026 budget increase is approximately 9% to 10%, or about $3 million. Rising health care costs were identified as the primary driver, accounting for nearly 70% of the increase, with additional pressures including a $250,000 repayment, a $275,000 veterans tax look-back benefit, and $191,000 in sewer utility subsidies.
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The council did not adopt a budget at this working meeting. Finance staff planned to meet with department heads to identify additional cuts, while officials said staffing and employee benefits would be part of the broader cost discussion. The township manager aimed to present a budget for council consideration at the March 24 meeting.
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