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Fairfield Township trustees adopt 2026 tax budget; debate levies and urge internal cuts before new taxes
Summary
Trustees adopted a tax budget estimating 2026 revenues and expenditures, debated possible fire, police and road levies (three levy proposals failed for lack of motion), and emphasized looking for internal cuts and using reserves before asking taxpayers for more.
At the July 1 special meeting, the Fairfield Township administrator presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 tax budget and asked trustees to send it to the county auditor’s office for certification. The administrator summarized the figures: “we're estimating that we're gonna get $19,828,498. And on the expenditure side, we're estimating that we'll spend $23,242,824, which leaves us with a carryover balance of $6,779,113.54.”
After discussion, Trustee Burding, Trustee Harkemeyer and Trustee Mcabee voted to adopt Resolution 25-103, the township’s fiscal year 2026 tax budget. Miss Schulz, the fiscal officer, had earlier explained accounting practices and encumbrances that affect reported balances.
Trustees then debated whether to place additional…
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