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Trenton council adopts 2026–27 budget, sets property tax rate at $1.30
Summary
The City of Trenton on June 9 passed Ordinance #359 to adopt the fiscal year 2026–27 budget and set a property tax rate of $1.30 per $100 of assessed value. Council members said rising fuel costs contributed to the decision; the roll call vote carried and a detailed tally was not recorded in the minutes.
Trenton’s City Council voted on June 9 to approve Ordinance #359, adopting the city’s annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and setting the property tax rate at $1.30 per $100 of assessed value. Alderman Graves moved to pass second reading of the ordinance and Alderman Harper seconded; after a roll call the motion carried.
Mayor Burriss said the council had sought to avoid raising property taxes but cited rising municipal costs as a factor in the decision. "I know we all did not want to raise property taxes; however, with the rising in prices it will help the City to stay in good standing," the Mayor said, noting that the city's fuel bill typically runs about $6,000 monthly and was around $10,000 for the previous month.
Recorder Danielle Dixon reported routine monthly expenditures earlier in the meeting: general fund $39,734.73 and sanitation $66,183.23. Council members thanked department heads and staff for their work during the budget process.
The minutes state the ordinance passed following a roll call; the transcript does not include a numerical roll-call tally. The council scheduled its next regular meeting for June 23 at 6:00 p.m.
