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Columbia Falls adopts FY26 budget, approves mill levies and special assessments
Summary
The Columbia Falls City Council adopted its fiscal year 2026 budget and approved related mill levies and special assessments after a presentation from city staff that highlighted a $5 million federal RAISE grant and ongoing shortfalls in street maintenance and water/sewer funds.
The Columbia Falls City Council adopted the city's fiscal year 2026 budget and approved related tax levies and special assessments following a presentation from city staff.
City Manager presented the final budget and levy schedule, saying the city's total mill levy stands at 148.44 mills and highlighting a $435,428 increase in appropriations within the general fund. He told the council that the federal RAISE grant for the Gateway to Glacier project contributes just over $5 million to this year's revenue and that remaining grant funds will appear in the next fiscal year.
Why it matters: The budget directs spending…
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