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West Fargo approves final 2026 budget with 5.4% property tax increase under new state cap
Summary
The West Fargo City Commission approved the final 2026 budget, pausing new FTEs, adopting a 2.5% COLA, and allocating a 5.4% increase in property tax revenue consistent with new state limits and measured new growth.
The West Fargo City Commission approved its final 2026 budget on Sept. 22 after a presentation from City Administrator Dustin Scott and Finance Director Willie Galindo.
The budget pauses new full‑time positions, includes a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for existing staff and is balanced at the general‑fund level without using reserves, Scott said. The packet added a property‑tax section that shows a 5.4% increase in…
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