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East Bethel officials outline proposed 2026 budget, 3.8% levy increase
Summary
City staff presented a proposed 2026 general fund budget that would raise the city levy 3.8%, use $200,000 of accumulated fund balance and transfer $100,000 from the water fund to debt service to balance the books; the council is scheduled to consider a preliminary levy Sept. 8.
East Bethel officials presented a proposed 2026 general fund budget July 14 that would raise the city property tax levy 3.8% and use one-time fund balances and an interfund transfer to balance the budget. City staff said the package would increase general fund expenditures by about $479,400, or roughly 7% compared with the prior year.
City staff member Mike (staff member) said the levy increase would equal about $246,100 and that the proposal relies on using $200,000 from accumulated general fund balance and a $100,000 transfer from the water fund to the debt service fund to reduce the levy requirement.
The proposal, officials said, includes several cost…
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