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FY27 Budget and Tax Millage
Summary
The city's proposed FY27 budget grows to $130M with 5% citywide pay raises, 6% raises for police and fire, a new $360K ambulance, and street resurfacing boosted to $7.5M — all with no millage rate increase. Formal adoption comes September 8.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Total budget up $5 million to $130M, but your property tax rate stays the same.
✅Who benefits
All residents get steady taxes plus better-funded police, fire, roads, and city employee retention.
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