FY27 Annual Operating Budget and 2027 Biennium Budget
Summary
The commission adopts a roughly $610 million two-year budget June 23. Big open questions: whether to fund upstream mental health response instead of only police, and whether to ask voters for a ~$19-20 million west-side fire station.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $610 million two-year budget plus a possible voter-approved bond of roughly $19-20 million for a fire station.
Residents citywide, depending on what services and projects are funded.
Homeowners facing rising tax and utility bills, and west-side residents who will wait longer for fire station relief.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Commission - Sep 22, 2026
Downtown property owners face a $295,000 total assessment for FY2027 to fund the BID's work plan and budget, billed in October 2026.
City Commission - Jun 23, 2026
The city adopted a $292 million FY27 budget with an estimated 5.4% property tax rate increase per $100,000 of value, plus a new $76 million shops complex that could add up to $23.76/month to utility bills. Commissioners pulled the $19 million fire station ask to decide later which ballot measures to pursue in 2027.
Inter-Neighborhood Council - Jun 11, 2026
The commission adopts a roughly $610 million two-year budget June 23. Big open questions: whether to fund upstream mental health response instead of only police, and whether to ask voters for a ~$19-20 million west-side fire station.
061026 Gallatin Valley MPO TTAC Meeting Minutes - Jun 10, 2026
Next year's federal planning budget looks balanced for now, but recurring costs — the required state allocation and office overhead — each drain more than $50,000 a year, creating a projected five-year deficit. Staff may return two traffic count stations for a refund to shore up reserves.
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