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Arlington staff present 2026 1% levy proposal and an 18‑item annual docket including airport rezone
Summary
City staff presented a proposed 1% property tax levy for 2026 and an 18‑item annual docket including an airport rezone that requires FAA review, childcare code changes, middle‑housing adjustments and a potential SEPA exemption threshold increase.
City staff presented the 2026 property tax levy and the proposed 2026 annual docket during the Oct. 28 workshop.
Paul (city staff) said the 2026 budget includes a proposed 1% property tax levy increase and described the item as time‑sensitive; he offered to calculate the dollar impact on an average house and circulate that figure to council members. "I didn't calculate that, but I can figure that out for you and send it to you," he said when asked about the levy’s household impact.
Planning staff member Amy introduced…
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