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Isanti council sets preliminary 2026 budget and levy ceiling, cites small tax‑rate change
Summary
City staff presented the preliminary 2026 budget and recommended a levy ceiling; the council set the ceiling (motion carried 4–0). Staff noted a 0.58% decrease in the tax rate analysis, a $22,252 EDA levy reduction, and projections including a 10% health‑insurance increase and 5% dental increase.
City staff presented the proposed preliminary budget for 2026 and a proposed levy ceiling to be submitted to the county. Staff said the current tax‑rate analysis shows a 0.58% decrease in the rate and that the EDA levy was decreased by $22,252 based on prior council direction.
Staff described small reallocations across departments, a planned 10% increase in health‑insurance costs and 5% in dental, and an adjustment to fines and forfeitures tied to the county records‑management software transition. The presentation noted that the preliminary levy sets a legal ceiling and that the council can lower the levy in a later meeting before final adoption in December.
Council member Lundin moved to set the preliminary levy and budget ceiling as presented; council member Holmgren seconded and the motion passed 4–0.
Council discussion included requests for additional benefit‑cost estimates and a note that the numbers could be adjusted before final levy adoption in December.
