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Robinson holds public hearings on budget and proposed tax rate as council ties increase to $33M in debt for streets
Summary
The City of Robinson opened public hearings Aug. 19 on a proposed 2025–26 budget and tax rate, with city staff and council explaining that a roughly 6¢ proposed increase is tied almost entirely to $33 million in certificates of obligation intended mostly for street reclamation and one fire ladder truck.
At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Robinson City Council opened public hearings to receive comment on a proposed property tax rate and the fiscal 2025–26 budget, and discussed the role of recently issued debt in the proposed rate. City staff said the proposed operating portion of the tax rate would decline slightly while most of the increase would fund debt service on certificates of obligation tied to street work and a ladder truck.
Council and staff said the proposed tax-rate package matters because it would allow the city to address decades of deferred street maintenance. City Manager Craig LeMint said the council and staff calculated three formal rates under truth‑in‑taxation procedures: a no‑new‑revenue rate (44.3426 cents per $100 of valuation), a voter‑approval rate (53.9732 cents per $100) and a de minimis rate…
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