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Chaska adopts 2026 tax levy, budgets and utility rate increases
Summary
The Chaska City Council approved the 2026 tax levy and fund budgets and adopted utility rate ordinances Dec. 15; staff said the package will increase the median‑value homeowner's annual bill and raise utility revenues to support capital projects and the building program.
The City of Chaska on Dec. 15 adopted its 2026 tax levy and fund budgets and approved a series of ordinances and resolutions to set utility rates for 2026.
City staff told the council the community saw a 7.51% overall market value increase this year, driven in part by 4.1% reported new growth. Staff described three budget priorities: continuing the operational tax‑levy policy, funding the capital asset maintenance program (the “camp” program) and completing the fourth year of the multi‑year building program. The camp program was described as funded at $1,000,000 annually to maintain assets…
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