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Jacksonville council adopts $2025–26 budget and sets tax rate at $0.63763
Summary
The Jacksonville City Council on Sept. 9 adopted the city—s fiscal 2025—26 budget and approved a tax rate of $0.63763 per $100 valuation, measures the city manager said will fund public-safety hires, infrastructure projects and equipment replacements.
The Jacksonville City Council adopted the 2025—26 budget and an accompanying tax rate of $0.63763 per $100 valuation at its Sept. 9 meeting at City Hall.
City Manager (presenter) told the council the budget was prepared on a flat tax rate and reflects a 5.26% increase in net taxable value from the prior year; staff estimated the change in valuations would yield roughly $343,416 in additional property-tax revenue. Council voted 5—0 to adopt the ordinance approving the budget and later voted 5—0 to adopt the tax-rate ordinance.
The budget document groups spending into five categories staff identified as people, programs, equipment, projects and planning. Key changes cited by the city manager include funding for one additional position (a traffic-dedicated police officer), continuation of public-safety step plans and a 2% across-the-board pay increase. The budget raises starting pay for full-time…
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