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Duluth council sets maximum 2026 property tax levy after 1% amendment
Summary
After several hours of public comment and debate about services including transit and libraries, the Duluth City Council approved a resolution setting the maximum 2026 property tax levy higher than the mayor's proposal after a 5-4 amendment vote; the final resolution passed unanimously.
The Duluth City Council voted to set a higher maximum property tax levy for 2026 after adopting a 1 percentage-point amendment to the mayor's proposed levy cap and then passing the resolution as amended. Councilors voted 5-4 to add 1 percentage point to the administration's proposed maximum, and later approved the amended resolution by a 9-0 roll call.
The amendment moved by Councilor Howell and seconded by Councilor Dirwachter increased the maximum levy cap above the mayor's proposed 4.13% figure; the council approved a motion to set the maximum levy at 5.13% for 2026 before adopting the full resolution a short time later. City attorney numbers read into the record after the…
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