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Waukee adopts $27.2 million general fund budget for fiscal 2026, trims levy rate
Summary
The Waukee City Council approved the fiscal year 2026 budget that reduces the city levy from $12.95 to $12.80 per $1,000 of assessed valuation and maintains reserves while funding new personnel and capital needs.
The Waukee City Council on April 14 adopted the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget, approving about $27.2 million in general fund expenditures and a proposed reduction of the city tax levy from $12.95 to $12.80 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
City Finance Director Linda Burkhart presented the budget during a public hearing and recommended the council adopt the plan. The council voted unanimously to approve the resolution adopting the FY2026 budget.
The adopted budget shows roughly $26.7 million in general fund revenues and about $27.2 million in planned expenditures, reflecting a…
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