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Lexington holds public hearing on 2025–26 budget; no public comments
Summary
The Lexington City Council held a public hearing Sept. 8 on the proposed 2025–2026 budget, which the city said would raise an estimated $20,858.43 (5.61%) in total property taxes, including $6,237.59 from new property; the record shows no citizen comments and no adoption vote during the meeting.
The Lexington City Council held a public hearing on Monday, Sept. 8, to consider adoption of the city’s 2025–2026 budget. Mayor Allen Retzlaff opened the hearing at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 604 Wheatley.
City officials stated the proposed budget would raise total property taxes by an estimated $20,858.43, an increase of about 5.61% over last year; they said $6,237.59 of that total is projected to come from new property added to the tax roll this year. The transcript records that there were no citizen comments during the hearing. The public hearing concluded at 6:05 p.m.
The meeting record provided does not show a subsequent vote to adopt the budget during the Sept. 8 session. The agenda moved on to regular meeting business following the hearing.
