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Finance committee: no tax increase proposed for 2026; levy and budget to be placed on Dec. 23 agenda

Scott Township Board of Commissioners · December 9, 2025
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Summary

The finance committee presented ordinances to set the 2026 tax levy (general 7.91 mills; library 0.0641 mills, combined ~7.9741) and to adopt the 2026 budget, reporting there is no tax increase and a projected surplus (~$45,000) to go to capital reserves; both items will be on the December 23 agenda.

At the workshop, the finance committee discussed ordinances to fix the 2026 tax rate at 7.91 mills for general purposes and approximately 0.0641 mills for the library (combined presented as about 7.9741 mills). Committee members said there is no tax increase for 2026 and that the township expects a surplus (committee referenced roughly $45,000) which they proposed to place into capital reserves.

The committee reported the budget has been the subject of multiple meetings and will be placed on the Dec. 23 voting meeting for formal consideration and adoption. No final votes were taken at the workshop.