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Baldwin City workshop previews 2026 budget; staff recommends holding mill levy flat
Summary
City staff presented a draft 2026 budget on June 24, projecting about 6% preliminary assessed-value growth, $11 million in utility-driven charges-for-services, and a budget built around a flat mill levy with a modest $9,200 net surplus in the plan; council set a July 15 filing to preserve its revenue-neutral options.
Baldwin City staff presented a draft 2026 budget at a June 24 council workshop that leans on utility revenues and a flat mill levy while planning for modest assessed-value growth.
Presenter Ben told the council the largest single revenue category is charges for services—primarily utility receipts—estimated at about $11,000,000. He said the general fund totals roughly $4,300,000, with property tax revenue in the general fund about $1,600,000 and sales tax roughly $1,100,000.
The draft uses a preliminary county-assessed-value growth estimate of about 6% for planning, down from double-digit increases in 2023–24, and projects new assessed value for the city to be near…
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