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Council backs tax levy ordinance including 0.9 mill increase; finance committee recommended approval
Summary
The finance committee recommended and the City Council moved to approve the tax levy and revenue ordinance that reflects the mayor's proposed increase of 0.9 mills for the coming fiscal year; committee presenters said the technical budget corrections did not change the mill rate in this item.
The New Haven City Council, following a finance committee recommendation, considered an ordinance setting the city's tax levy and revenue for fiscal 2025–26 that keeps the proposed property mill rate at 39.4 mills, an increase of 0.9 mills from 38.5 mills in the mayor's proposed budget.
The finance committee explained that technical amendments made to the revenue side of the general fund budget did not alter the mill rates set out in the tax levy item. The committee moved the tax levy ordinance with a favorable recommendation and urged colleagues to approve the item.
Why it matters: Changes to the mill rate determine property tax bills for homeowners and businesses. The finance committee framed this item as necessary to balance revenues with the expenditures in the approved budget.
Key details: The mayor proposed increasing the property mill rate by 0.9 mills, from 38.5 to 39.4. The state motor vehicle mill rate was cited in committee remarks at €32.46 (as presented in the meeting). The finance committee asked council members to support the tax levy ordinance to align revenue with the amended expenditures.
Outcome: The committee recommended approval; the full council proceeded to vote on the item following committee presentation.
