2027 Property Tax Levy Increase
Summary
The four-year capital plan totals $137 million, including a $55 million community center. Some residents pushed back on spending and vehicle replacement cycles; staff noted much funding comes from grants and voter-approved sales tax, and the commission found the plan consistent with the comprehensive plan.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Property tax bonds and utility bonds will be repaid over roughly 20 years through the levy and utility bills.
Residents using streets, utilities, parks, and the future community center.
Taxpayers concerned about rising assessments, notably one resident citing a 24% tax increase.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
The council set the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $33,933,792 — a 4.55% bump, softened to 4.45% by an unprecedented 0% HRA levy increase. The levy can only go down from here, and you can weigh in at the December 1 Truth in Taxation hearing.
Planning Commission - Aug 24, 2026
The four-year capital plan totals $137 million, including a $55 million community center. Some residents pushed back on spending and vehicle replacement cycles; staff noted much funding comes from grants and voter-approved sales tax, and the commission found the plan consistent with the comprehensive plan.
Economic Development Authority - Aug 17, 2026
The EDA adopted a 2027 budget 38% above the 2026 adopted level, with a 3.5% levy increase costing a median-value homeowner about $1.38 a year. Big-ticket items include downtown public art and branding, the Revive loan program, and higher staff and IT costs.
City Council - Aug 12, 2026
The City is proposing a 2027 property tax levy of $33.19 million, a 4.54% bump over 2026. Your city property tax bill will likely rise, though less than in each of the last several years. The preliminary levy is locked in September 22 and can only be reduced afterward.
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