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Canton council hears FY2026 budget proposal that trims millage rate and funds $42 million in capital projects
Summary
City Manager presented a balanced FY2026 proposal that reduces the millage rate from 5.4 to 5.25, programs roughly $42 million in capital investment (water/sewer, parks, transportation), and includes modest fee increases; council set final adoption for Aug. 7 after a public hearing and a resident raised concerns about reliance on reserves and possible state changes to fines revenue.
City Manager Mr. Luckett told the City of Canton council on July 17 that the proposed fiscal 2026 budget is balanced and funds core city services while reducing the millage rate from 5.4 to 5.25.
Luckett said the city’s combined ‘‘all funds’’ totalled about $94.7 million and the proposal includes nearly $42,000,000 in capital investment for water and sewer, parks and transportation infrastructure. He told the council the proposed millage cut would lower projected property-tax revenue by about $330,000.
On revenue sources, Luckett said approximately 24% of the all‑funds budget comes from charges for services (primarily water and sewer), about 24% comes from use of…
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