Clarksville finalizes $178.7 million budget with higher tax rate
Clarksville adopted its FY2026-27 budget with $178.7 million in General Fund spending and a property-tax rate of $1.01 per $100.
Property Taxes
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Draper proposes 25% property-tax-rate increase for 2026-27
Draper Mayor Walker has proposed a 25% property-tax-rate increase, with a Truth in Taxation hearing set for Aug. 12, pending auditor approval.
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Burgaw adopts $11.4 million budget with higher property-tax rate and $3.86 million in first-year capital projects
Burgaw’s FY 2026–27 budget raises the townwide property-tax rate and funds or advances public-safety, transportation, recreation and utility projects.
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Ocoee Begins 2026-27 Budget Process Ahead of September Hearings
Ocoee’s 2026-27 budget process includes an August workshop, a possible second session and September hearings that will set the city’s millage rate and budget.
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Gainesville budget plan keeps tax rate steady, raises fire assessment
Gainesville’s proposed FY 2027 budget would keep the property-tax rate unchanged while raising the fire assessment and cutting department spending.
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Teachey approves FY 2026-27 budget with property-tax cut and higher utility rates
Teachey commissioners approved the FY 2026-27 budget June 8, lowering the property-tax rate while scheduling phased water and sewer increases totaling 10%.
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Humboldt council plans to keep 2027 property-tax levy unchanged as valuations rise
Humboldt City Council members intend to keep the city’s 2027 property-tax mill levy unchanged while exceeding the revenue-neutral rate. A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 14.
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Bernards Township extends Basking Ridge property-tax grace period to Aug. 24
Basking Ridge property owners now have until Aug. 24, 2026, to pay the third-quarter property-tax bill while paper notices are processed and mailed.
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Manhattan sets Sept. 15 hearing on possible property-tax increase
The Manhattan City Commission voted 3-2 to schedule a Sept. 15 hearing on exceeding the revenue-neutral rate during work on the 2027 budget.
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Perth Amboy Sets Aug. 12 Hearing on Proposed $102.2M Budget
Perth Amboy’s proposed 2026 budget would reduce surplus use but could add an estimated $213 to the municipal portion of the average tax bill.
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Oconee County sets 2026 millage hearings after projected tax increase for incorporated areas
Oconee County’s tentative 2026 millage rate would reduce property taxes in unincorporated areas by 0.79% but increase them in incorporated areas by 3.41%, with final adoption scheduled for Aug. 25.
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Bonita Springs voters to decide on $35 million rail-trail bonds
Bonita Springs voters will decide Aug. 18 whether to authorize up to $35 million in bonds for acquiring and building the proposed Bonita Estero Rail Trail.
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Lancaster adopts 2026-27 budget with tax-rate increase
Lancaster City Council adopted the 2026-27 city budget after a public hearing, raising the tax rate and retaining projected police overtime and court costs.
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Royal Oak ballot included public-safety and sanitation millages
Royal Oak voters faced two city millage proposals Aug. 4, including a public-safety measure that could raise the annual cost by about $119.
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Garland Sets Town Halls Ahead of Possible November Tax Election
Garland will hold public town halls about a possible November tax-rate-reduction election before the City Council’s expected budget vote Aug. 17.
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Jersey City advances $886.5M budget with proposed 15.5% tax hike
Jersey City Council advanced an $886.5 million 2026 budget while hearings continued on a proposed 15.5% tax increase and public-safety spending.
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Wichita schedules Aug. 7 hearing on 2026 budget and tax rate
Wichita’s City Council is scheduled to hold the first formal 2026 budget hearing Aug. 7, with more hearings set for Aug. 19 and Aug. 26.
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Freehold Township adopts redevelopment plan as 2026 tax bills remain delayed
Freehold Township adopted a redevelopment plan for Block 83, Lots 5 and 6, while a separate county tax-rate delay postponed mailing 2026 property-tax bills.
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Saratoga Springs sets Aug. 11 hearing on proposed tax increase
Saratoga Springs will hold an Aug. 11 hearing on a proposed property-tax increase and final budget tied to police and fire service needs.
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Tallahassee’s Open Mayoral Race Heads Toward Aug. 18 Primary
Four candidates are seeking Tallahassee’s open mayoral seat in a nonpartisan Aug. 18 primary, with a Nov. 3 runoff possible if no one wins a majority.
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Winnfield-area voters face $23 million school bond measure for gym and classroom work
Consolidated School District No. 12 is asking voters to approve up to $23 million in bonds for a new Winnfield Senior High School gymnasium, Winnfield Middle School renovations and additional classrooms.
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Perry schedules hearing on proposed 13.33% property-tax increase
Perry City has proposed a 13.33% property-tax increase for fiscal year 2026-27 and scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 11.