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Bloomington council approves $3 million increase to 2025 tax levy, two members dissent
Summary
The Bloomington City Council approved the city's 2025 tax levy package, a $3 million increase (13.44% of the proposed levy) that directs $1 million each to police protection, fire protection and parks. The ordinance passed with two dissenting votes, amid debate about resident impacts and deferred infrastructure.
Bloomington's City Council approved an ordinance on Dec. 15 adopting the city's 2025 tax levy after a public hearing and council discussion. The council vote approved a $3,000,000 increase in the levy, with $1,000,000 proposed for police protection, $1,000,000 for fire protection and $1,000,000 for parks.
The finance director, Scott (identified in the record as Scott Rathburn/Rathman), told the council the levy accounts for a significant portion of general fund revenues and that the city's property tax rate has not increased since 2022. He said inflation since 2011 has outpaced levy increases, and the proposed increase is intended to realign revenues with rising costs, sustain core services and address deferred capital needs. He noted that state statute requires a…
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