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Bloomington staff propose 7.48% levy increase for 2026; residents urge relief at public comment
Summary
Finance staff presented a proposed 2026 property tax levy increase of 7.48% after $1.72 million in reductions; multiple residents at an informal public comment session urged cuts, senior relief, and greater budget transparency ahead of the Truth in Taxation hearing Dec. 8 and final levy setting Dec. 15.
City finance staff told the Bloomington City Council on Nov. 24 that the proposed 2026 property tax levy would increase by 7.48% after refinements from an initial conceptual increase of 17.92% and a preliminary 9.44% levy. The staff presentation attributed more than half of the proposed increase to public safety costs as the fire department transitions to a combination staffing model and the city absorbs recurring police positions previously funded by one-time state aid and federal SAFER grants.
Kari Carlson explained the…
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