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New Prague council advances $5.6 million proposed levy after debate over $100,000 earmark
Summary
City staff presented a proposed levy of $5,603,735 (5.46% increase) and said the average residential owner would see an estimated 4.15% city‑portion tax rise; council debated whether to use a $100,000 general‑fund earmark now to lower next year’s levy and scheduled a Truth in Taxation hearing for Dec. 1 at 6 p.m.
The New Prague City Council advanced a proposed 2026 property tax levy of $5,603,735 — a 5.46% increase over the prior year — after a nearly hour‑long discussion about whether to use a $100,000 general‑fund earmark now to blunt next year’s levy spike.
City staff member Josh said the proposed levy would produce an estimated city‑portion tax impact on an average residential property owner of about 4.15%. He told the council the $100,000 that had previously been listed under ‘government buildings’ in capital projects was moved to a debt‑service/capital projects fund to “more clearly indicate what that money would be for,” while remaining flexible for use on a police station debt payment, city‑hall maintenance, or another capital need.
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