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Crawford County commissioners approve 2026 budget and resolution to exceed revenue-neutral rate
Summary
By unanimous vote, the Crawford County Commission approved Resolution 2025-026 authorizing property tax levy above the revenue-neutral rate and adopted the county and fire-district budgets for 2026 after a public hearing with multiple residents expressing concern about recent property tax increases.
Crawford County commissioners voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2025-026 authorizing the county to levy a property tax exceeding the revenue-neutral rate and to adopt the county 2026 budget and associated fire-district budgets.
The action followed a public hearing during which several residents urged the commission to limit tax increases. Orlando Babalakwa, a Pittsburg-area resident, told commissioners, "I had 3 hikes, 3 property tax hikes, which is well over 50%." Several other speakers — including Bert Patrick, Edward Cullen, Kristen Collins and a resident identified as Lynn — described rapidly rising bills and questioned how valuation and mill levies are set.
County staff explained the appraisal and compliance context during the hearing. A staff member identified as Jim…
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