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Committee approves placing continuance of excess levy on May 12 primary ballot
City of Charleston Finance Committee · January 20, 2026
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Summary
The committee approved bill 80-66 to place a continuance of the city's additional levy (maintaining the 5.03% rate) on the May 12, 2026 primary election ballot; staff estimated the continuance would raise about $5 million annually for police, fire and parks and recreation.
The Finance Committee on Jan. 20 approved bill 80-66 to place a continuance of the city's additional levy before voters at the May 12, 2026 primary. Mr. Michaud…
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