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Finance director briefs council: sales tax and utility receipts above budget; health claims remain elevated
Summary
Finance Director Michelle Ferguson reported Nov. 2025 revenues ahead of budget in several categories: sales tax roughly $1.4M over budget, utility taxes tracking about $1.7M over budget by year-end, property tax on target at +2% year-over-year; health and wellness fund claims remain higher than prior years and will be monitored in 2026.
City finance staff presented the November 2025 monthly financial report to the Committee of the Whole.
Michelle Ferguson of the Finance Department said sales tax receipts were estimated to come in about $1.4 million over budget for the year and roughly $100,000 below last year's total at this time. Utility taxes have been strong, averaging about $156,000 more…
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