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Council hears overview of proposed public safety levy; $5.02 million target, $20.11 estimated per $100,000
Summary
City staff outlined a possible ballot levy under Idaho Code 63-8021(g) that would raise about $5.018 million annually to fund firefighters, higher police wages and a municipal prosecution unit; the presentation was informational and no council action was taken.
The Meridian City Council on June 10 received an informational presentation on a possible public safety property tax levy that, if placed on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot and approved by voters, would increase the city's property-tax revenue budget by about $5,018,125.71 annually.
City legal and finance staff told the council the levy would fall under Idaho Code section 63-8021(g), a provision that applies only to qualifying "low property tax" cities and requires a 60% voter approval threshold (rather than the 66 2/3% threshold in other provisions). The presenters said Meridian's current levy rate is roughly 0.002 and qualifies the city for subsection (g).
Under the draft proposal shown to the council, the levy proceeds would…
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