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Schererville council adopts 2026 budget, raises police fees, approves personnel policy, property purchase and contract awards
Summary
The Schererville Town Council on Oct. 8 adopted the 2026 municipal budget and approved a suite of ordinances and procurement actions, including higher police-related fees, an updated personnel policy, a $744,820 lift-station contract award and a $155,800 right-of-way purchase for Kennedy Avenue.
The Schererville Town Council on Oct. 8 adopted the town’s proposed 2026 budget and approved a package of ordinances, contracts and purchases in unanimous votes.
Budget and tax rate: Clerk treasurer Michael Troxell introduced ordinance 2029 (second public hearing) and summarized the budget framework. The 2026 general budget was prepared with projected growth of about 4.25%. Troxell said the proposed property tax rate is 0.6191% before expected Department of Local Government Finance adjustments; Troxell said the DLGF adjustments are expected to reduce the rate to roughly 0.4676. On motion and second, the council adopted ordinance 2029 and authorized the clerk treasurer to submit documents through the DLGF gateway for certification (vote 5–0).
Police fees and records: Director of operations Andy Hansen and the Board of Safety…
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