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Madison council adopts 2026 capital and operating budgets; levy set at $326.7 million
Summary
The Madison Common Council on Nov. 11 adopted the 2026 Executive Capital and Operating Budgets as amended and approved the budget resolution that sets a $326,666,421 property tax levy (to be collected in 2026). A required paragraph relating to debt reserves was separately approved by the council.
The Madison Common Council adopted the 2026 Executive Capital Budget and the 2026 Executive Operating Budget (as amended by the Finance Committee and by actions taken that evening) and approved a budget resolution that sets the 2025 property tax levy to be collected in 2026 at $326,666,421.
Finance Director Dave summarized the budget resolution (Legistar 90,658), noting the levy amount and ancillary figures tied to federal tax…
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