Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks homestead tax initiative 5-4
The court ruled State Question 843 unconstitutional before signature gathering, finding its proposed full exemption conflicted with the state constitution’s minimum assessment rule.
Property Taxes
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Orlando prepares to consider $1.88 billion budget with no property-tax rate increase
Orlando’s proposed $1.88 billion FY 2026-27 budget would keep the millage rate unchanged, add 44 police and fire first responders and fund roads, sidewalks, traffic signals, parks and neighborhood programs.
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San Antonio council faces Sept. 17 vote on proposed tax-rate increase and FY 2027 budget
San Antonio City Council is scheduled to vote Sept. 17 on the proposed FY 2027 budget, property-tax rate, revenue adjustments and fee changes as members remain divided over taxes and spending cuts.
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Louisville Metro Council approves FY27 tax rates and new MSD explanation rule
Louisville Metro Council approved FY27 property-tax rates and a rule requiring MSD to explain proposed increases above 4% at least 60 days before board approval.
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Fort Worth council faces final vote on FY2027 budget and possible 70.565-cent tax rate
Fort Worth City Council is scheduled to vote Sept. 15 on the FY2027 budget and municipal property-tax rate, with service restorations potentially moving the rate above the city manager’s 70.2-cent recommendation.
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Minneapolis mayor proposes 11.3% property-tax levy hike and about 100 job cuts
Mayor Jacob Frey’s recommended 2027 Minneapolis budget would raise the city property-tax levy 11.3%, eliminate about 100 positions and add $13.1 million for police overtime.
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San Antonio enters public-input phase after city manager presents FY 2027 budget
San Antonio residents can review the proposed FY 2027 budget, submit feedback through Aug. 28 and follow council work sessions before September hearings and a scheduled Sept. 17 vote.
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Oklahoma voters face two constitutional questions on the August 25 ballot
Oklahoma voters will decide two constitutional questions Tuesday, August 25: one on manufacturing-tax reimbursements and one on proof of identity.
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Arizona Supreme Court ruling changes how qualifying orchards and vineyards are valued for property taxes
Arizona’s high court rejected separate market values for qualifying orchard trees and vineyard vines, but refunds, retroactive corrections and revised tax bills remain unresolved.
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Wyoming voters will decide a 50% property-tax exemption for primary residences
The measure would exempt half of an eligible home’s assessed value. Voters will decide it Nov. 3, while official materials estimate the earliest applicable tax year would be 2027.
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Red Bank approves 2026 budget with 8% municipal taxpayer increase and infrastructure bonds
Red Bank Borough Council unanimously approved the 2026 municipal budget in May, raising the municipal portion of taxpayer payments by 8% and authorizing bonds for roads, parks and water work.
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Franklin’s Fiscal 2026-27 Budget Keeps Property-Tax Rate Unchanged
Franklin’s new fiscal-year budget keeps the property-tax rate at $0.296 per $100 of assessed value while adding staff and funding infrastructure.
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Orem sets Aug. 27 hearing for final budget and tax action
Orem City Council will hold a truth-in-taxation hearing Aug. 27 before expected final adoption of the city’s fiscal 2026-27 budget.
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Gainesville budget proposal targets $10.39 million gap
Gainesville’s proposed FY 2027 budget keeps the property-tax rate unchanged while seeking cuts, Fleet Fund money and a higher fire assessment.
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Anderson City Council advances proposed $94 million 2026-27 budget without property-tax increase
Anderson City Council gave initial approval July 27 to a proposed $94 million budget for fiscal 2026-27, with no city property-tax increase and projected growth in property-tax and business-license revenue.
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Sunray adopts 2026 tax rate projected to raise more M&O revenue
Sunray adopted a 2026 property-tax rate projected to raise more maintenance-and-operations revenue than the previous year. The city has posted a July 9 council agenda.
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Port St. Lucie approves Waste Pro settlement tax credits for residents
Port St. Lucie will return a $24 million Waste Pro settlement through property-tax credits, with amounts based on ownership history and a claims process.
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Jersey City Budget Heads Toward August Vote Amid Tax and Safety Debate
Jersey City’s 2026 budget process is moving toward final action, with public-safety spending and a proposed 15% tax-rate increase under scrutiny.
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Crandall ISD schedules Aug. 17 budget and tax-rate adoption as arts-center construction begins
Crandall ISD has scheduled a public hearing and formal adoption of its 2026 budget and tax rate for Aug. 17, while construction is underway on a Crandall High School performing arts center expected to be completed in December.
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Clarksville adopts $178.7 million FY27 budget and sets tax rate
Clarksville City Council approved a $178.7 million FY27 budget July 9 and set the city property-tax rate at $1.01 per $100 of assessed value.
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League City to Present Proposed FY2027 Tax Rate Aug. 11
League City will present its certified property-tax roll and proposed FY2027 tax rate Aug. 11, ahead of public hearings and adoption votes.
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Mendon town meeting approves $1.1 million contingent school-budget override request
Mendon’s May 12 town meeting approved a contingent $1.1 million appropriation for the Mendon-Upton Regional School District’s fiscal 2027 budget. The funding depends on voter approval of a Proposition 2½ override.