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Council reviews 2026 budget first draft; staff highlights valuation spike and outreach options
Summary
City staff presented the Valley Center 2026 budget first draft, reporting a large assessed valuation increase and discussing options for public outreach and possible mill levy adjustments; council members debated the cost-effectiveness of a formal public survey.
City staff presented the first draft of Valley Center’s 2026 budget, highlighting a significant assessed valuation increase and discussing options for public engagement on the budget and possible mill-levy adjustments.
Why it matters: The assessed valuation change determines property-tax capacity and can lead to changes in the mill levy that affect homeowners and city revenues.
Valuation and budget drivers Staff reported a historic valuation increase from the county of 15.172 percent and presented an…
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