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Hewitt council adopts 2025–26 budget, keeps property tax rate at 0.539082
Summary
Council approved the fiscal year 2025–26 annual operating and capital budget, a master fee schedule and the certified tax roll; it also adopted the property tax rate of 0.539082 and ratified the budget's reflected tax increase.
Hewitt — The Hewitt City Council on Aug. 18 adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 annual operating and capital budget, approved a master fee schedule and enacted the property tax rate at 0.539082, the same as the current adopted rate.
The actions followed a workshop presentation and public hearing required by state law. Mr. Thomas, a staff member presenting the budget, said, “You will see that we have estimated revenues in the general fund of just over $17,100,000 and estimated expenses in the general fund of just over $17,200,000,” which leaves a projected ending general-fund balance of about $10.7 million before reserves.
The nut of the presentation was a multi-fund review and the staff’s recommendation that the council adopt the budget and related fee schedule. The budget package the council approved reflects a proposed cost-of-living adjustment and step increases, continued…
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