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Budget committee finalizes 2025–26 budget, tax rate and a slate of fee changes
Summary
Keizer’s budget committee on May 13 approved the city’s $74.884 million 2025–26 budget, set the permanent tax rate and adopted or amended multiple fee changes and spending decisions including a parks fee increase, a 1% water rate rise, a stormwater fee adjustment and a 10% police service fee increase (part-year funded from contingency).
The Keizer Budget Committee adopted the city’s fiscal 2025–26 budget at a special meeting May 13 and set the permanent property tax rate at $2.0838 per $1,000 of assessed value. Committee members also approved a number of fund-specific budgets, fee changes and transfers.
Key votes and outcomes (motions taken during the May 13 meeting): - Budget approval: Committee approved the full 2025–26 budget of $74,884,400 (voice vote after deliberations and amendments). Mover: Vice Chair Kyle Duran; second: Councilor Daniel Kohler. - Permanent tax rate: Committee approved setting the permanent rate at $2.0838 per $1,000 of assessed value (voice vote). Mover: Vice Chair Kyle Duran; second: Councilor Daniel Kohler. - Parks fee: Committee approved a 50-cent-per-month increase to the city’s parks fee (effective with the budget). The motion passed by recorded count after roll-call discussion (6 yes / 5 no). Mover for the successful amendment/motion: Councilor Susan London; second: Councilor Marlene Parsons. -…
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