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Lancaster City Council adopts 2026 budget after amendment to fund low-income programs; sets property tax rate
Summary
Lancaster City Council approved the 2026 budget (Admin Bill 11-20-25) as amended to add a $300,000 community-involvement line funded from reserves, and separately adopted the 2026 millage rate (Admin Bill 12-20-25) at 12.64 mills. Councilor Arroyo’s amendment directs expected earned-income-tax revenue toward direct resident assistance instead of an earned-income-tax exemption.
Council voted Dec. 9 to adopt the city’s 2026 budget after approving an amendment that directs $300,000 from reserve usage into a new "administrative services — community involvement" line.
The budget ordinance (Administration Bill 11-20-25) was presented for final passage. Councilor Arroyo moved to increase the general-fund reserve-usage line by $300,000 and to create a new expense account for community-involvement programs. "After reviewing those presentations, it's clear that the administrative cost, collection fees, and staff capacity needed to manage such an exemption would ultimately reduce…
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