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Warren County hears hours of public comment as supervisors present proposed FY26 levy and tighter budget
Summary
At an April 1 public hearing, Warren County staff and supervisors outlined proposed fiscal year 2026 levy rates, explained a state-funded rollback that limits taxable growth and described budget cuts that avoid dipping reserves. Dozens of residents spoke about sharp reassessments and how higher valuations may affect homeowners and farmland.
Warren County supervisors held a public hearing April 1 on the proposed fiscal year 2026 property tax levy and presented the draft county budget, telling residents the county’s levy rates are lower than last year even as many homeowners reported large assessment increases.
County staff member Megan opened the hearing with an explanation of how state rules limit taxable growth after reassessment: “The State actually limits the taxable growth due to reevaluation or reassessment to 3% … For residential property, the rollback is about 47%,” she said. She also explained that the county’s proposed maximum urban levy would be 5.84267 and the rural maximum 8.62307 for FY26.
Why it matters: Residents at the hearing tied recent large assessment notices to sudden increases in individual tax bills, and several urged the board to explain the reassessment process and offer help disputing values. Supervisors and staff stressed that the county’s proposed levy is lower this year, that state law (House File 718) restricts how much counties can grow levies, and that levy notices…
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