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Bloomington council sets preliminary 2026 tax levy, adopts preliminary general fund budget
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The Bloomington City Council on Sept. 8 adopted a preliminary 2026 tax levy and a preliminary general fund budget, setting the maximum levy that by state law can only be reduced before final adoption in December.
The Bloomington City Council adopted a preliminary 2026 tax levy and a preliminary general fund budget during its Sept. 8 meeting, voting unanimously to set maximums the city may later reduce before final approval in December. Mayor Tim Bussey presided over the meeting and Kari Carlson, deputy finance officer, presented the budget materials.
Carlson told the council the preliminary levy proposal reflects a series of adjustments that lowered an original forecasted increase from roughly 18% to a 9.44% preliminary levy increase. The staff presentation attributed the reduction to use of a 2024 surplus transferred to a strategic priorities fund, scaled-back capital projects, lower projected personnel…
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