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Norfolk council adopts FY2026 budget, keeps tax rate at $1.23 and raises refuse fee
Summary
Council approved the fiscal year 2026 operating budget and capital improvement plan, keeping the real-estate tax rate at $1.23 per $100 of assessed value and increasing the annual refuse collection fee to $402.12 for single-family units; members and residents urged targeted spending on neighborhood services, schools and seniors.
Norfolk City Council on May 20 adopted the FY2026 annual operating budget and the capital improvement plan (CIP) for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026, including authorization of bond issuance and appropriations for school grants and other programs.
Council approved R12 (the annual budget ordinance) that maintained the real-estate tax rate at $1.23 per $100 of assessed value and amended the Norfolk City Code to increase the annual refuse-collection fee to $402.12 for each single-family dwelling unit. The council also approved the CIP…
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