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Brainerd council adopts $7.44 million levy and 2026 budgets
Brainerd City Council · December 16, 2025
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Summary
The Brainerd City Council set the 2026 property tax levy at $7,435,323 and adopted the city's 2026 operating and capital budgets, covering general, transit, sewer and capital funds; the HRA levy was set at $227,866.
The Brainerd City Council on Tuesday adopted a property tax levy of $7,435,323 for 2026 and approved the city's operating and capital budgets for the coming year.
Finance Director Connie Hillman told the council that a 4.75% increase over 2025 was used in budget documents and in the public hearing; council members then voted…
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