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City staff outline levies, street bond, and payroll‑tax review as budget gaps loom
Summary
City finance staff told the Budget Committee that voter‑approved levies and a measure‑5 tax cap constrain options, outlined the schedule for possible levy renewals, and summarized the Community Safety Payroll Tax review required in 2027.
City of Eugene finance staff reviewed potential revenue measures, tax‑cap constraints and the schedule for renewal of local levies during the Budget Committee meeting on May 14, providing detail on levy amounts and timing as the committee contemplates an $11.5 million set of recommended cuts.
Veil Miller, the city’s chief financial officer, told the committee that the city is roughly $0.34 per $1,000 of assessed value away from triggering Measure 5 compression across general‑government levies — a state tax‑cap consequence that can reduce revenue for multiple…
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