Summary
The 2026 property tax rate stays at .203 per $100 for real estate — no increase — with a binding second reading set for September 15. Commissioners specifically refuted a circulating claim of a 20% hike.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
No rate increase; real estate stays at .203 per $100 of assessed value.
All property owners, who see no rate increase for a fourth consecutive year of flat or lower rates.
Owners whose properties were reassessed upward this year may see higher bills.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners — September 1, 2026
The 2026 property tax rate stays at .203 per $100 for real estate — no increase — with a binding second reading set for September 15. Commissioners specifically refuted a circulating claim of a 20% hike.
Board of Commissioners — August 18, 2026
The city proposes keeping the rate at 20.3 cents per $100 — same as 2025 — even though assessments grew 5.3%. Rates have been held steady since 2008, saving taxpayers over $26 million versus taking the maximum allowed rate.
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