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Galena council votes to freeze 2025 tax levy to be collected in 2026
Summary
Council voted to set the 2025 property‑tax levy, to be collected in 2026, at the prior year's rate (a decision described in the meeting as 'freezing' the levy); members debated keeping potential revenue for projects versus returning savings to taxpayers.
Galena — The Galena City Council voted on Nov. 24 to set the 2025 property‑tax levy for collection in 2026 by freezing it at the prior year’s rate.
A councilmember moved to establish the levy amount and freeze the rate at the prior level; the motion was seconded and carried after discussion and roll call. During debate, councilmembers differed on whether to take the additional revenue that a higher levy would allow. One councilmember noted that using the higher levy would yield about $60,000 more in revenue, arguing those funds could help implement projects identified in the newly adopted comprehensive plan. Another councilmember contended that returning savings to taxpayers was preferable.
The council took a roll‑call vote on the motion during the meeting; the chair announced that the motion carried.
