Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Property Tax topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Mount Vernon holds public hearing on FY2026-27 property tax levy; city rate unchanged
Summary
At a special session April 6, Mount Vernon officials held a public hearing on the proposed FY2026-27 property tax levy; the city's rate remains at $13.50187 but officials warned taxes may rise slightly due to a state rollback; no council action was taken.
The Mount Vernon City Council held a special session and public hearing April 6, 2026, at City Hall to hear comment on the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 property tax levy. Mayor Thomas M. Wieseler opened the hearing at 6:00 p.m.; the council adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
The most significant point at the hearing was that the City's proposed levy rate remains unchanged from the prior year. City Administrator Nosbisch told the council the proposed city rate for FY2027 is $13.50187, the same rate used in the previous fiscal year, but that property tax bills could still rise slightly because the state's rollback percentage is changing. Nosbisch also noted that the total property bill includes school and county levies, which are set outside Mount Vernon's control.
During the public comment period, resident Dominique Fleming urged the council not to raise the levy. "I ask that the City not increase the tax levy this year as it has become increasingly more difficult to afford a home with the rising taxes," Fleming said.
Before the hearing, the council approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Council member Tuerler, seconded by Council member Rose; the motion carried with Hansen-Player absent. Hansen-Player later joined the meeting via Zoom at 6:14 p.m.
Mayor Wieseler closed the public hearing at 6:26 p.m. The minutes record that no formal action was taken on the levy at that meeting. The session was adjourned and the minutes were submitted by City Clerk Marsha Dewell.
