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City proposes $5.24 million 2026 levy; CFO outlines modest city‑portion increase
Summary
City CFO Cassandra Raymond presented a proposed 2026 ad valorem levy of $5,240,678 and said the city‑portion levy rate would be about $0.91 per $1,000 of assessed value, yielding an average annual increase of $13.26 for a typical single‑family homeowner.
Cassandra Raymond, the city’s chief financial officer, opened the public hearing on the 2026 ad valorem property tax levy (Resolution 1732) and explained the levy process under RCW 84.55.120. Raymond said property tax is the city’s most stable general‑fund revenue and accounts for about 21% of Sumner’s general fund. Using Pierce County’s preliminary…
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