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City manager outlines FY26 mill-levy recommendation as taxable valuation falls
Summary
City Manager Eric presented recommended fiscal year 2026 mill-levy rates (total 148.44 mills), explained a roughly 11.55% drop in taxable valuation due to state changes, and opened the public hearing; the final budget will be posted Sept. 2 with adoption expected Sept. 15 if needed.
City Manager Eric told the Columbia Falls City Council the city will recommend a total mill levy of 148.44 mills for fiscal year 2026, comprised of a general-fund levy of 108.55 mills, a fire-relief pension levy of 1.84 mills and a permissive medical levy of 38.05 mills.
Eric said the numbers derive from certified market values and tax values supplied by the Montana…
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