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Gardner council adopts 2026 budget, approves mill levy above stateneutral rate
Summary
The Gardner City Council adopted its fiscal year 2026 budget and a resolution to exceed the state-calculated revenue neutral property tax rate, approving a mill levy of 18.172 mills and ordinances tied to the budget after public hearings and council debate over tax relief and future fiscal sustainability.
The Gardner City Council adopted the fiscal year 2026 budget and a resolution approving a property tax rate that exceeds the Johnson Countycalculated revenue neutral rate, the city announced during its meeting.
Finance Director Wolf told the council that Johnson County calculated Gardner's revenue neutral rate as 16.959 mills and that the city's proposed mill levy for FY2026 is 18.172 mills, which exceeds that rate. Wolf also summarized key elements of the budget, including targeted reserves, a projected general fund ending balance of about 33% of expenditures, a planned 4.7% water rate…
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