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Assembly adopts FY26 budget, mill levy and six‑year CIP; operating budget totals $535.3M
Summary
The Juneau City and Borough Assembly adopted the FY26 operating budget, the mill levy ordinance and the six‑year capital improvement program Thursday, setting tax rates and appropriations required by charter deadlines.
The Juneau City and Borough Assembly adopted the FY26 operating budget ordinance (Ordinance 2025-01B), the mill levy ordinance establishing property tax rates for calendar year 2025 (Ordinance 2025-03B), and the six‑year capital improvement program (Resolution 3090B). The actions were taken as part of the assembly’s required budget work before the June 15 charter deadline.
The adopted operating ordinance appropriates $535,301,600 in expenditure authority for FY26 (excluding the school district) and recognizes $517,361,800 in forecast revenue and transfers in; the net draw from fund balances across all funds is $17,939,800, according to the manager’s summary presented to the assembly.
The assembly adopted a mill levy equal to 10.24 mills, a 0.2 mill increase over the FY25 adopted level. The ordinance breaks down the millage as area-wide 6.40 mills (up 0.2), rural service area 2.45 mills (flat), fire service area 0.31 mills (flat) and a debt service millage of 1.08 mills (flat), yielding the total 10.24 mills.
Assembly and staff memoranda noted the finance committee reviewed the proposed levies and the full assembly took public testimony on the budget prior to adoption. During the meeting, at least one resident urged the assembly to “increase the mill rate” to fully fund services; the assembly proceeded to adopt the manager’s amended budget and the levy by unanimous consent.
The assembly also adopted the capital improvement program (CIP) for FY2026–2031 as required by Charter section 9.4, establishing CIP priorities for FY26. The manager recommended adoption as amended by the Assembly Finance Committee; the assembly followed that recommendation.
Manager materials and the ordinance text show the budget includes transfers, debt service, capital project appropriations and operating funds. Assemblymembers discussed specific budget items during the finance committee process before the full assembly vote; no large amendment changed the overall appropriation adopted that evening.
The ordinances become effective per municipal code and charter timelines; departments and staff will implement the FY26 operating plan and report to the assembly as required by budget and grant conditions.
