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Fishers mayor unveils $203.68 million 2026 budget, aims to hold municipal tax rate steady
Summary
Mayor Fadness presented the proposed 2026 budget, a $203,680,000 operating and capital plan that would fund added firefighters, school safety officers and neighborhood grants while the city works to assess last-minute county valuation changes; the council gave the budget a first reading.
Mayor Fadness presented the City of Fishers— proposed 2026 budget on Sept. 15, telling the council the spending plan totals $203,680,000 for operating and capital and would be circulated for final action in October.
The mayor said the city—s operating and capital spending portion is roughly $162,000,000 and that cash reserves across all funds are "nearing, dollars 67, million." He told the council the administration—s objective is to maintain the municipal portion of the tax rate while funding priorities including public safety, parks and neighborhood…
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