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Mayor outlines 2026 budget and warns of revenue uncertainty from Senate Enrolled Act 1
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Mayor James Mueller presented the proposed 2026 budget and warned that changes from Senate Enrolled Act 1 could significantly reduce property- and income-tax revenues; the council held a public hearing and will take action at a future meeting.
Mayor James Mueller presented the city of South Bend’s proposed 2026 budget during a public hearing Sept. 22, telling the Common Council that state-level tax law changes under Senate Enrolled Act 1 create substantial uncertainty for property- and local income-tax revenues and will require continued fiscal adjustments.
The mayor said the proposal preserves priorities including public safety, street repair and youth and workforce development while noting the city faces a projected $18.6 million combined deficit across all funds under current assumptions. "Most of the funding sources that the city relies upon are having significant changes," Mueller said, describing the combined impacts on property-tax growth and local…
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