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Nampa council adopts FY2026 budget, approves 1% foregone to fund police hires; maintains VRT funding
Summary
The City Council adopted the fiscal 2026 budget and passed a resolution to recover $468,023 of foregone property‑tax authority to fund several police positions and limited operational items. The council also retained funding for Valley Regional Transit after public comment urged continued support.
The Nampa City Council adopted the city’s fiscal 2026 budget Monday and authorized the city to recover $468,023 in foregone property‑tax authority for the coming year to fund public‑safety positions and small operational items.
The foregone amount is intended mainly to fund three additional police officers (and related costs) and a small number of other operational items such as limited council/mayoral pay adjustments and merit adjustments discussed during budget hearings. CFO Doug Racine told the council that the 1% foregone represents roughly $2.81 per $100,000 of taxable value if isolated, but because of last year’s changes in foregone treatment and new construction allocations the net tax impact for the average homeowner in…
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