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Columbia Falls manager outlines FY26 mill-levy recommendation amid state valuation changes

Columbia Falls City Council · August 19, 2025
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Summary

City Manager Eric presented recommended FY26 mill-levy rates (general fund 108.55, fire relief 1.84, permissive medical 38.05 — total 148.44 mills), explained a roughly 11.55% drop in taxable valuation tied to state changes, and scheduled final budget adoption for Sept. 15.

City Manager Eric delivered the city’s recommended mill-levy rates and an overview of how recent state property-tax changes will affect Columbia Falls households.

Eric told council the recommended rates are 108.55 mills for the general fund, 1.84 mills for the fire-relief pension, and 38.05 mills for the permissive medical levy, for…

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