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Olathe budget presentation; council votes to allow levy exceeding revenue‑neutral rate after heated public comment
Summary
City staff presented the proposed 2026 budget and intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate; council approved a resolution to set the maximum levy above the revenue neutral rate and scheduled final adoption for Sept. 16 after residents urged smaller tax increases—especially for seniors.
City budget staff presented the proposed City of Olathe 2026 budget at the Sept. 2 council meeting and the City Council voted to approve a resolution authorizing a levy that would exceed the statutory revenue neutral rate, a step required by Kansas law before final budget adoption.
Budget overview presented
Ashley Wooten, the city's budget analyst, summarized the proposed 2026 budget and the revenue neutral rate requirement established under recent Kansas truth‑in‑taxation law. Highlights provided in the presentation included:
- Total proposed 2026 budget (operating plus reserves): roughly $626,000,000 (a 2.6% increase over 2025). - Proposed general fund: approximately $227,000,000 (about $147,000,000 in operating, $31,000,000 in transfers and…
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