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Batavia adopts $41.99 million budget, levies $7.45 million in city taxes
Summary
The Batavia City Council on Feb. 9 adopted the 2026–27 budget totaling $41,992,742 across all funds and set a $7,450,000 property tax levy, effective April 1, 2026. The measure passed unanimously (9–0).
The City Council of the City of Batavia on Feb. 9 adopted the 2026–27 budget ordinance (Ordinance #003‑2026), setting a city property tax levy of $7,450,000 and approving estimated appropriations across the General, Water, Wastewater, City Centre, Workers’ Compensation and Health Insurance funds.
City Manager Rachael Tabelski submitted the proposed budget in January and the Council voted 9–0 to adopt the measure after a motion from Councilmember McGinnis, seconded by Councilmember Geib. The ordinance states it will take effect April 1, 2026.
The adopted summaries list General Fund totals and major line items: General Fund total $24,569,872; Police $5,697,544; Fire $5,347,772. Water fund totals were published at $7,553,490 and Wastewater at $4,730,917. The combined all‑funds total is $41,992,742. The ordinance directs the Clerk‑Treasurer to spread and collect the levies as required by law.
Council also scheduled the required public hearing and related budget work sessions as part of the normal charter process; Council President Jankowski announced a Feb. 23 meeting and additional sessions as needed during the meeting.
The budget vote was a final adoption recorded in the meeting minutes; the City will publish the budget summaries in the Clerk‑Treasurer’s office as part of the ordinance record.
