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CriticalTaxes Budget

FY27 Annual Operating Budget and 2027 Biennium Budget

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.

4 mentionsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026

CriticalTaxes Budget

FY2027–2028 city budget and taxpayer impact

The city's operating budget is about $137.8 million, with an estimated 4.7% hit to the typical homeowner's city rates, fees and taxes — but nobody really knows until August when the state certifies taxable values. The budget adds police, library security, and housing money while drawing down reserves.

2 mentionsLast discussed Jun 9, 2026