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Village of Pigeon adopts 2026–27 budget, levies 22.1000 mills and raises water, sewer rates
Summary
The Village of Pigeon Council on Feb. 25 approved the 2026–27 budget, levied a total of 22.1000 mills (a 0.2000 decrease from 2025), and authorized increases to water and sewer rates effective April 1, 2026. The package passed on unanimous votes.
The Village of Pigeon Council on Feb. 25 approved its 2026–27 budget, levied a total millage rate of 22.1000 and authorized increases to the village’s water and sanitary sewer rates.
Village Superintendent and Clerk Steven Corrion presented the proposed fund-level millage rates: General Fund 12.5000, Historical 0.5000, Local Streets 5.0000, Water 1.5000 and Storm Sewer 2.6000, for a combined rate of 22.1000 — a 0.2000 reduction from the 2025 levy. Corrion also reviewed proposed utility rate changes, noting water and sewer rates would each rise by $0.20 per thousand.
During the Finance Operations segment, the council voted to levy the full 22.1000 to support the budget and approved a water rate of $22.64 per thousand gallons and a sanitary sewer rate of $9.60 per thousand, both effective April 1, 2026. The council then adopted the 2026–27 budget as presented.
Other finance items approved to support the budget included a $2,500 transfer from the Municipal Street Fund to the Trunkline Fund for fiscal year-end and pre-approval of payroll and related payments that could come due before council authorization for the 2026/27 fiscal year. The council also approved placing a Headlee override question on the Nov. 2026 ballot.
All motions related to the millage, rate changes and budget adoption were carried on unanimous votes by the trustees in attendance.
