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Yelm reviews mid‑biennium budget; public hearings on property tax set for Nov. 12 and Nov. 25
Summary
City staff told the Yelm City Council on Oct. 14 that the mid‑biennium budget shows few new projects in 2026, explains why the property‑tax rate is falling despite a steady levy, and schedules two public hearings in November on the property tax and budget amendment.
City of Yelm staff presented a mid‑biennium budget review Oct. 14 and told the City Council that although the city’s levy amount is roughly steady, the city’s property‑tax rate is falling because assessed values have grown.
The presentation, given by Stephanie, a city staff member and the meeting’s budget presenter, also outlined expected increases in salaries and benefits, a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment tied to labor negotiations, and a 15% rise in the Labor & Industries rate for law‑enforcement—factors that will be reflected in the mid‑biennium budget amendment to be considered this fall.
Why it matters: the council will consider the property‑tax ordinance and a mid‑biennium budget ordinance at two public hearings in November, and those hearings…
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