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Corcoran staff ask council for guidance as proposed 2026 levy rises 30.11%
Summary
City staff presented the draft 2026 budget and explained a 30.11% proposed levy increase, reviewed appraisal-driven tax changes, a one-time effort to address a 2016A bond accounting deficit, and options to trim costs before Truth in Taxation.
City staff told the Corcoran City Council that the preliminary 2026 levy under consideration represents a 30.11% increase and asked the council for clear direction on service levels ahead of the Truth in Taxation hearing.
Staff emphasized the distinction between the levy and residents’ overall property tax bills: they said roughly 91% of residents will see less than a 15% change in their overall tax bill, though a smaller share (about 3.6%, or roughly 75 households) could see increases of 20% or more depending on school districts and…
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