Salt Lake City budget hearing weighs tax hike, utility rates, Hive Pass cut
Salt Lake City leaders are weighing a 12.5% city property-tax hike, higher utility and waste rates, and a Hive Pass subsidy cut ahead of a June 2 hearing.
Property Taxes
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Phoenix budget adds housing money; June 17 tax hearing is next
Phoenix approved its next budget with housing, homelessness, heat-response and staffing money, but homeowners should watch the June 17 tax hearing.
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Minford school officials warn Ohio tax bill could squeeze district funding
Minford OH – HB 420 drew opposition from Minford Local Schools at a May 20 hearing, with treasurer Claudia Zaler warning about future funding pressure.
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Buffalo council approves 2026-27 budget with 19% property-tax levy increase
Buffalo’s Common Council approved an amended 2026-27 budget on May 26, lowering the property-tax levy increase to 19% before the July 1 start date.
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San Antonio weighs first property-tax hike in 33 years as FY2027 budget unfolds
San Antonio’s FY2027 budget is underway, and leaders are weighing a tax-rate hike, spending cuts, or both before June and August deadlines.
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Fayetteville budget proposal adds a 3-cent tax increase before May 26 hearing
Fayetteville leaders have proposed a $322.8 million FY2027 budget, including a tax-rate increase, a $10 solid-waste fee hike, and a May 26 hearing.
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Norton Shores tax base rises in Muskegon County equalization report
Norton Shores is listed at $1.93 billion in SEV and $916.8 million in taxable value in Muskegon County’s 2026 equalization report.
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Harrisonburg council expected to adopt FY 2026-27 budget with flat tax rate
Harrisonburg council is expected to vote May 12 on a budget that keeps the real estate tax rate flat while utility bills shift modestly.
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Miami budget warns property-tax cuts could force service reductions
Miami leaders say proposed Florida property-tax cuts could squeeze police, fire and other services, as property taxes supply most of Miami’s general fund.
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Charlotte’s proposed FY 2027 budget could raise taxes by 1.89 cents
Charlotte’s proposed FY 2027 budget would add 1.89 cents to the tax rate, raise some utility fees, and boost spending on safety, mobility, and housing.
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Athens budget review moves forward as council weighs FY 2026-27 plan
Athens city leaders are reviewing the proposed FY 2026-27 budget now, with a May 11 session ahead and final adoption expected later in June.
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Buffalo budget plan would raise the property tax levy as council reviews the city’s fiscal gap
Buffalo’s proposed 2026-27 budget would raise the property tax levy by 25% as council reviews a $109 million gap and hears resident feedback.
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Atlanta budget and property tax hearings are set for May 13 and 20
Atlanta residents can weigh in May 13 and May 20 on the proposed city budget and property tax/millage decisions before any final vote.
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Wichita budget town halls begin May 2 as city opens 2027 input cycle
Wichita’s May budget town halls start Saturday, giving residents a chance to weigh in on taxes, services, and spending priorities before formal hearings.
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Knoxville’s proposed 2026-27 budget keeps tax rate unchanged
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed 2026-27 budget is balanced at $499 million net, keeps the tax rate unchanged, and heads to council April 28.
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Knoxville mayor’s $499 million budget keeps tax rate steady
Knoxville TN – Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed 2026-27 budget is balanced, holds the city tax rate steady, and shifts spending toward safety and housing.
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Colonial Heights keeps $1.20 tax rate in focus as budget week continues
Colonial Heights City Council reviewed tax and budget materials April 21. Reassessment can still raise bills, and a school budget hearing is set for April 28.
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Corsicana to consider a new tax-abatement zone April 27; what residents should watch
Corsicana TX – City Council is set to hear a proposed Chapter 312 reinvestment zone on April 27, a first step that could shape future tax incentives.
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Garland District 5 voters head to the May 2 ballot as tax and service debates stay front and center
Garland TX – District 5 is still on the May 2 ballot, and the race lands in the middle of city budget, transit, and redevelopment decisions that affect daily life.
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Sunrise says property taxes fund core city services as Florida’s tax debate heats up
Sunrise FL – The city says property-tax revenue helps pay for police, fire rescue, parks, roads, and other daily services as Tallahassee revisits local tax policy.
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Boardman voters face a school levy decision as early voting opens and local tax pressure builds
Boardman OH – Early voting is underway for the May 5 primary, and Boardman residents can now weigh a school levy renewal that affects local taxes and district funding.
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Omaha Public Schools signals a higher levy in its 2026-27 budget after a $50 million gap
Omaha NE – OPS is weighing a possible property-tax levy increase after a preliminary 2026-27 budget showed an estimated $50 million gap tied to a state aid error.