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Jamestown reviews 2026 budget as health, pension and property costs rise
Summary
City staff presented a 2026 budget that shows a roughly 2% gap relative to 2025, a $2.01‑per‑$1,000 proposed tax‑rate increase, large Tier‑6 pension cost jumps and higher health‑insurance premiums; councilors pressed for line‑item clarity and a restored tax‑spend pie chart for residents.
Speaker 1 (role not specified) opened the work session by outlining the proposed appropriations for 2026, saying, “That's 2% over the 2025 budget.” He told councilors the tax‑rate increase amounts to $2.01 per $1,000 of assessed value and described a significant rise in employee benefits costs: "a 14, almost 15% increase in health plan cost" and a jump in Tier‑6 retirement rates from roughly 21% to 31%…
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