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Council certifies municipal exemption from county library tax for 2026
Summary
The council certified that the city will fund library services above the Bridges Library System exemption threshold for 2026, approving $2,115,584 for the library levy.
The Waukesha Common Council unanimously approved a municipal exemption from the Waukesha County library tax on Sept. 16, certifying that the city's 2026 levy for public library services will exceed $2,115,584.
Library Director Bruce Gay told the council that the exemption filing requires the city to certify its local funding level for library operations; he said the city funded the library at over $3 million the prior year. The certification means city residents will continue to pay for local library services through the municipal levy rather than via the county tax.
Council members had no questions and voted to certify the figure as presented.
Outcome: Council certified the municipal exemption and funding level for 2026.
