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Ellensburg council approves mid-biennial budget changes and sets 2026 property tax levy
Summary
Council conducted first reading of a 2025—26 supplemental budget (Ordinance 4976) and adopted the 2026 property tax levy (Ordinance 4974) limited to the 1% statutory cap; staff noted the levy adds $37,248.12 from the 1% increase and $52,684.83 from new construction.
Ellensburg City Council on Nov. 17 advanced budget adjustments and adopted the city's 2026 property tax levy.
Finance Department staff presented the mid-biennial supplemental budget ordinance (Ordinance 4976) during a public hearing, describing amendments that authorize expenditures tied to previously approved items and new adjustments. Keith Bassett summarized that the ordinance funds state grant pass-throughs (including HopeSource Pathways affordable housing), the IBEW collective bargaining agreement,…
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