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Highland Council adopts fiscal 2025–26 budget, fee changes and certified tax rate
Summary
After extended review and public hearings, the Highland City Council approved midyear budget adjustments, adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 budget, approved a consolidated fee schedule and adopted the certified tax rate. Council also enacted targeted pay changes for a set of city officers included in the budget process.
Highland — The Highland City Council on Tuesday approved a package of financial measures that included midyear budget adjustments for fiscal 2024–25, adoption of the fiscal year 2025–26 budget, an updated consolidated fee schedule and the city's certified property tax rate.
The council approved the ordinance to amend the current-year budget and then adopted the final 2025–26 budget after staff presented fund-by-fund updates, reserve estimates and program changes. The council also adopted a consolidated fee schedule and approved a certified tax rate of 0.00074 that splits to 0.000643 for city operations and 0.000097 for the library.
Why this matters: The actions finalize the city's spending plan for the year beginning July 1 and set fees and the local share of property taxes. The package includes changes across 10 funds, adjustments to pay and benefits for certain officers, and plans for capital work in parks, roads and utilities.
David Mortensen, Highland's…
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