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City manager presents draft FY2026 budget with no proposed tax-rate increase; staff recommends investments in utilities, schools and housing planning
Summary
City staff presented a balanced draft FY2026 budget with no new tax rates proposed, increased transfers to schools, investments in water and sewer infrastructure, a 4% employee pay proposal, and funds for a housing policy analysis and Parks & Rec master plan; public hearing set for April 22.
HARRISONBURG — City management presented the draft fiscal year 2026 budget to city council on April 8, proposing no change in the city’s tax rates and a package of targeted investments and fee adjustments.
City Manager (presenter) and Finance Director Probst outlined highlights: a proposed all‑funds city budget of about $416.5 million; an estimated $7.2 million investment in water and sewer infrastructure to address aging systems (to be funded by utility rates and enterprise funds); a proposed 4% pay increase for city employees (about $2.4…
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