Austin budget review leaves tax and fee changes unresolved
Austin City Council discussed a proposed $6.6 billion FY 2026-27 budget July 28, but tax, fee and spending decisions remain open before the July 30 hearing.
Property Taxes
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Salley property owners can challenge Aiken County reassessment notices
Salley property owners should review their 2026 Aiken County reassessment notice, check the valuation and classification, and track the 90-day objection window.
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Buffalo Credit Ratings Face New Pressure Over Reserves and One-Time Revenues
Buffalo’s credit standing weakened in July as Moody’s changed its outlook and S&P and Fitch downgraded ratings, citing reserves, budget gaps and one-time revenues.
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Vista Sewer Rates Took Effect July 1: What Residents and Businesses Should Watch
Vista’s sewer rates took effect July 1, 2026. Residential charges rose, future increases are scheduled, and business customers face different billing and appeal rules.
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Ohio property-tax credit is temporary as bigger funding fight continues
Ohio’s new one-year property-tax credit may help eligible homestead recipients, but lawmakers still have to resolve how schools and local services are funded.
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New Nebraska law adds detail to Grand Island property-tax statements
Grand Island homeowners may see clearer public-safety and bond information on future Nebraska property-tax statements, but LB 834 does not automatically change the bill.
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Augusta Property Owners Face Aug. 13 Deadline to Appeal 2026 Assessments
Augusta-Richmond County property owners with 2026 assessment notices dated June 29 have until Aug. 13 to appeal, review exemptions or correct property information.
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Jersey City Council Advances $886.5M Budget With 15.5% Tax Increase and $105M State Loan
Jersey City’s council introduced an $886.5 million budget with a proposed 15.5% municipal tax-rate increase and a $105 million state-loan memorandum.
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Smyrna property-tax proposal advertises a 1.77% increase
Smyrna’s proposed 8.990-mill rate matches its longstanding rate but exceeds the rollback rate, which could raise the city portion of some property-tax bills.
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Tacoma Proposition 1 would raise taxes for streets and sidewalks
Tacoma voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to approve a 10-year tax measure for streets, sidewalks, safety upgrades and other transportation connections.
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Hialeah schedules first FY 2027 budget hearing as residents await tax and service details
Hialeah posted notice of its first FY 2027 budget hearing, set for September 8, while key tax, spending and service-fee details remain undecided.
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Omaha Public Schools weighs pay restraint after $50.6M aid shortfall
Omaha Public Schools is weighing smaller raises, reserve use and a possible higher levy after a $50.6 million state-aid shortfall in its preliminary 2026-27 budget.
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Kissimmee Budget Workshop on July 28 Will Put Priorities in Focus
Kissimmee commissioners will discuss budget priorities July 28 at City Hall, but the workshop is not final adoption and later hearings will shape spending and tax decisions.
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Daytona Beach preliminary taxable values rise 12% before budget workshop
Daytona Beach’s preliminary 2026 taxable-value base is up 12.16%, but the increase does not set the millage rate or determine any homeowner’s bill.
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Midland ISD authorizes lawsuit challenging Texas school-finance system
Midland ISD trustees authorized a constitutional challenge to Texas school funding and recapture, but no court has changed local taxes or school finance.
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Clarksville adopts FY27 budget with $1.01 property-tax rate
Clarksville’s FY2026-27 budget sets a $1.01 property-tax rate, authorizes $178.7 million in General Fund spending and delays several major projects.
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Cape Coral Sets FY2027 Millage Cap; Stormwater Fee Would Rise
Cape Coral City Council set a FY2027 millage cap and assessment limits, including a proposed $7 stormwater increase, while final rates remain pending.
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Copperas Cove approves tax reinvestment zone for development
Copperas Cove approved a tax reinvestment zone that could direct future tax growth to roads, water lines and parks, but projects and financing remain unsettled.
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Camden County’s $400M Sewer Plan Could Put Tax Question Before Audubon Voters
Audubon residents may see a countywide water-infrastructure tax question in November, but Camden County’s ballot language and referendum status are not yet final.
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Minot’s proposed 2027 budget would raise taxes, utility charges
Minot’s proposed nearly $218 million 2027 budget would raise property taxes and utility charges while leaving some positions and projects unfunded.
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Wichita’s proposed 2027 budget is balanced now, but deficits are projected
Wichita’s proposed 2027 budget breaks even in its first year, but projected deficits and thinner reserves could shape future service and tax debates.
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Miami-Dade budget holds tax rate flat as proposed transit cuts loom
Miami-Dade’s proposed FY 2026-27 budget keeps the county operating tax rate flat but could eliminate 12 bus routes and use $89 million for current transit needs.