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Afton council adopts municipal income tax code update, sets 2.15% rate effective Jan. 1, 2027
Summary
Afton City Council on June 15 adopted an amendment to Title 17 that sets the municipal income tax to be levied at 2.15% beginning Jan. 1, 2027, and adjusted the code language governing allocation of those funds.
Afton City Council voted June 15 to amend its municipal income tax code, setting the effective tax levy at 2.15% beginning Jan. 1, 2027, and updating allocation language in chapter 17.01.
The ordinance (67-26) was introduced by the finance and personnel committee, the council moved to suspend the rules and adopted the amendment the same evening. The change was described by the chair as a housekeeping measure to write into the code the rate and allocations already decided by prior action: “Obviously, this isn't going into effect for a while,” the chair said during the discussion, noting the ordinance was advanced to ensure it was completed before the council's recess.
The ordinance updates section 17.01.012 to set the effective tax on Jan. 1, 2027, at a rate of 2.15%. The council also amended section 17.01.013 addressing allocation of funds, changing the general revenue allocation referenced in the code from 1.6 to 1.8. Council members described this as implementation language necessary for administration of the tax when it becomes effective.
Council members took no recorded roll-call vote beyond voice votes; the measure was approved on the evening of June 15. The ordinance will take effect as specified in the code language and the city administration will proceed with any subsequent implementation steps ahead of the Jan. 1, 2027 effective date.
