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Jacksonville staff present FY27 budget, propose 60¢ tax rate and 1% water/sewer increase
Summary
City staff presented a proposed FY27 $134 million operating budget and calendar, recommending a 60¢ property tax rate, a 1% water and sewer rate increase, and a public hearing on April 21 ahead of a possible May 19 adoption to meet the June 30 deadline.
City staff presented the proposed fiscal 2027 operating budget to the Jacksonville City Council at a workshop on April 7, outlining a $134,000,000 spending plan, a recommended property tax rate of 60¢ and a 1% water and sewer rate increase.
“Total budget this year is approximately $134,000,000,” Josh, the staff presenter, told the council as he walked through the budget highlights and the schedule for hearings and adoption. He said the FY27 total is lower than FY26’s $142 million, a roughly 5–6% decrease.
Staff flagged priority investments in employees…
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