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Hastings holds hearings on 2025–26 budget and property-tax request; one resident urges relief
Summary
The Hastings City Council opened public hearings on the proposed 2025–26 annual budget and on setting a property tax request different from 2024–25. Resident Edward Cruntz spoke during public comment about rising property valuations and tax increases; both hearings were closed with no formal changes and the council adjourned.
The Hastings City Council opened public hearings on the proposed 2025–26 annual budget and on a property tax request set at an amount different than the 2024–25 request, and invited public comment. One resident, Edward Cruntz of 1203 East Knight, spoke during the budget hearing, urging the council to reduce the proposed budget to lessen tax pressure on homeowners. Council members closed both hearings with no changes and adjourned the meeting.
The council first opened a public hearing on the proposed 2025–26 annual budget and asked for…
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