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Murray mayor presents tentative FY2026–27 budget, proposes 9.8% city property-tax levy increase
Summary
Mayor Hails presented a tentative FY2026–27 budget projecting about $66 million in general-fund revenue, with nearly 70% invested in personnel and a proposed 9.8% increase in the city's certified property‑tax levy (estimated $3.80/month for a median $600,000 home). The council acknowledged receipt for review.
Mayor Hails presented his tentative fiscal-year 2026–27 budget on April 21, framing it as an effort to preserve services, invest in infrastructure and retain staff amid rising costs. The proposed general-fund revenue total is about $66 million, and the budget includes a modest cost-of-living increase for employees and continued investments in public safety and infrastructure.
"Nearly 70% of our general fund is invested in people," Hails…
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