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The City Council reviewed potential effects of eliminating or sharply reducing ad valorem property taxes. The meeting materials state that property taxes provide $13,754,099, or 38.75%, of the 2025–26 general fund budget; staff said a 10% reduction would mean about $1.4 million less revenue, while a 25% reduction could eliminate approximately four to five police positions or equivalent staffing.
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No tax change was adopted at this workshop. Council and staff warned that major property-tax reductions could freeze staffing, delay street and drainage work, reduce recreation services, and require changes to fees. The mayor said the topic would return to the next City Council agenda, and councilmembers discussed educating residents about the potential effects.
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