FY 2026-27 Operating Budget
Summary
The council locked in next year's property tax rate. Your rate actually drops slightly — your bill goes up only because home values are up, and the total take is capped at a 4% increase by state law.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Countywide property tax revenue rises at most 4%; individual bills vary with home value.
All property owners, since the rate itself goes down.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Metro Council — September 10, 2026
The council locked in next year's property tax rate. Your rate actually drops slightly — your bill goes up only because home values are up, and the total take is capped at a 4% increase by state law.
Budget Committee — June 22, 2026
The city's roughly $1.1 billion annual spending plan moved forward with amendments adding Rainy Day Fund money, home repair programs, housing finance agency startup funding, and dozens of neighborhood projects. The full council votes Thursday.
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