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Board sets preliminary 2026 levy at $22.9 million, a 7% increase
Summary
Hubbard County commissioners adopted a preliminary tax levy for 2026 of $22,900,000, a 7% increase from 2025; staff said the budget is still being reconciled but expects to bridge remaining gaps in follow-up meetings.
The Hubbard County Board on Tuesday set a preliminary property-tax levy for 2026 at $22,900,000, representing a 7 percent increase over the 2025 levy.
County staff told the board the budget is not yet fully reconciled to the levy but that staff were working to finalize figures. The county administrator said they were roughly $300,000 away from balancing the budget and expected to address remaining human-services items in follow-up budget meetings.
A commissioner noted that staff and county leadership are pursuing creative measures to make the numbers work; the board moved and approved the preliminary levy by voice vote.
Ending: Staff will continue budget reconciliation and present an updated budget and levy summary at future meetings (noted dates Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 were mentioned for updates); the preliminary levy will proceed through the usual truth-in-taxation process later in the year.
