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Fergus Falls council adopts 2026 budget, sets property‑tax levy at $8.708 million (1.85%)
Summary
After a detailed presentation and public Q&A, the Fergus Falls City Council adopted the 2026 budget and a $8,708,000 property‑tax levy (a 1.85% levy increase). The council also approved capital spending including a prepayment plan for a new fire ladder truck and several enterprise rate adjustments under consideration.
The Fergus Falls City Council on Dec. 1, 2025, approved the city's 2026 budget and set the property‑tax levy at $8,708,000, representing a 1.85% increase from the prior year. Finance staff described an overall proposed expenditure plan and key cost drivers during a lengthy presentation to the council and public.
Finance director and tax‑levy committee members walked through budget drivers including a large health‑insurance increase (24.9% cited), settled labor contract wage increases (3.5%), higher electric costs estimated at 16% and other utility and liability assumptions. The committee reported extensive meetings since July and presented a set of funding choices…
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