Seattle voters decide library levy in August 4 primary
Seattle Proposition 1 would replace the expiring 2019 library levy with a seven-year measure estimated to raise $479.76 million beginning in 2027.
Property Taxes
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Herriman safety and fire districts propose tax increases for Aug. 12 hearings
Two separate Herriman taxing entities are proposing fiscal 2027 property-tax increases, with public hearings set for Aug. 12 at City Hall.
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Cuyahoga Falls schools propose $6.1 million operating levy for November vote
Cuyahoga Falls City Schools is proposing a five-year, 5.5-mill operating levy that Signal Akron estimates would cost about $193 annually per $100,000 in assessed value.
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Eagle Mountain property-tax hearing could raise city portion of average home bill by $314
Eagle Mountain residents can comment Aug. 6 on a proposed city property-tax increase that could add an estimated $314.03 to the city portion of an average home’s annual bill.
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Buffalo’s adopted budget lowers the tax increase, but the fiscal test continues
Buffalo adopted a $674.98 million 2026-27 budget with a 19% property-tax-levy increase, but one-time revenue, a potential $2.8 million gap and a looming BFSA financial-plan deadline remain.
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Kyle Council Budget Process Enters Public Review for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Kyle’s proposed 2026-27 budget is under public review, with utility rates, property taxes, fees, services and capital spending still unresolved.
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Hinsdale Homeowners Face an August Assessment-Appeal Window
Assessment mailers for Hinsdale property owners are scheduled under a DuPage County contract beginning August 8, 2026, but the 30-day appeal clock starts with legal publication of the Downers Grove Township assessment roll—not necessarily when a notice arrives.
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Chicopee tax task force weighs move to quarterly property-tax bills
Chicopee is studying a switch from two annual property-tax bills to four, with a possible August 1, 2027, start but no final recommendation or approval.
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Duplin County’s FY 2026-27 budget sets Kenansville-area service priorities
Duplin County’s adopted $79.43 million FY 2026-27 budget keeps the countywide property-tax rate at 58 cents per $100 of valuation and directs major funding to public safety, social services, schools and health programs serving residents throughout the county.
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Perth Amboy’s proposed $102.2 million budget heads to public hearing Aug. 12
Perth Amboy’s proposed 2026 municipal budget would add about $213 a year to the municipal share of the average assessed homeowner’s property-tax bill before an Aug. 12 public hearing and possible final adoption.
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Johns Creek property-tax decision enters its final August stretch
Johns Creek’s 2026 municipal millage-rate process is moving into August after two July 13 public hearings, with the final rate and household impact still requiring official confirmation.
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Jupiter fire-rescue switch remains on track for Oct. 1 as budget and handoff work continue
Jupiter Fire Rescue is scheduled to replace Palm Beach County Fire Rescue on October 1, 2026, with final budget, tax and operational decisions still ahead.
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Westfield Washington Schools referendum set for Nov. 3 ballot with $38 million levy cap
Westfield Washington Schools voters will decide Nov. 3, 2026, whether to authorize a proposed operating referendum lasting no more than eight years, with a maximum rate of $0.3941 per $100 of assessed value and a certified $873 annual increase for a $450,000 residence.
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Vernon-area Platon data-center proposal raises new questions about water demand and land use
A registered 991,000-square-foot data-center project on FM 2897 S has prompted planning for Vernon water service, a supply-line easement and possible land-use and tax changes. The public records reviewed show proposals and registrations, not a completed or operating facility.
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Lakewood council sets second-reading review of proposed November charter questions
Lakewood City Council is scheduled to review four proposed Home Rule Charter amendments on August 10, along with a $225,000 appropriation for the November 3 election.
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Why Sandusky parcels will not receive Ohio’s new Inflation Cap Credit
Erie County says parcels in the Sandusky and Perkins school districts were excluded from the new Inflation Cap Credit, but individual property-tax bills still vary by parcel.
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Anderson schools’ referendum cleared for November ballot with $2.9 million annual levy request
Anderson voters will decide an eight-year school operating referendum on November 3, with a maximum $2.9 million annual levy and a state-estimated $54 annual tax-bill reduction for a median $100,000 residence if it fails.
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Greenville’s 1% sales-tax referendum advances toward second reading
Greenville’s proposed 1% municipal sales tax remains pending after unanimous first-reading approval, with a second reading expected Aug. 10.
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Sudan ISD board to consider 2026-27 tax rate and budget hearing date
Sudan ISD trustees are scheduled to consider a proposed 2026 tax rate and whether to set an Aug. 17 public hearing on the district’s 2026-27 budget and proposed tax rate.
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Killeen Council to consider preliminary FY2027 tax rate and $3.99M reimbursement
Killeen City Council is scheduled to consider a preliminary FY2027 property-tax rate, a proposed $3,991,303.94 infrastructure reimbursement and land-use changes along North Roy Reynolds Drive on August 4.
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Lancaster City Property-Tax Appeal Deadline Is Monday
Lancaster city property owners who received 2027 reassessment notices have until 5 p.m. Monday, August 3, to appeal their assessed value.
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San Marcos prepares to deliver proposed FY 2026-27 budget
San Marcos is scheduled to deliver its proposed FY 2026-27 budget on August 18, with public hearings set for September 1 and September 15 and major questions still open on taxes, reserves and services.