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Josephine council adopts FY2025–26 budget, ratifies property-tax revenue increase
Summary
The Josephine City Council adopted the FY2025–26 budget and ratified a property-tax revenue increase of $164,985 (12.77% more revenue than last year), citing debt for infrastructure and sewer projects; council members debated long-term obligations and directed staff to present tax-rate details at the next hearing.
The Josephine City Council voted to adopt the city’s fiscal year 2025–26 budget and to ratify the related property-tax revenue increase, following a brief public hearing and staff presentation. City staff said the budget will raise $164,985 more in property-tax revenue than last year — a 12.77% increase — and that $118,252 of the revenue comes from new property added to the tax roll.
The vote came after staff and councilmembers discussed the city’s debt profile, with one councilmember noting the city’s long-term obligations and urging prudence. City staff distinguished…
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