Richmond council adopts 2025 property tax-levy ordinance

The Richmond City Council on Aug. 26, 2025, unanimously approved Bill No. 25-17, setting the city's 2025 property tax rates for general revenue, park purposes and the city's general obligation bonds.

Mayor Mike Wright opened a public hearing on the proposed tax rates at 6:34 p.m. and noted that the rates and notice had been posted at the Ray County Library, on the City Hall bulletin board and the city website, and published in the Richmond Newspaper on Aug. 15, 2025. There were no questions or comments from the public during the hearing.

Councilor Bob Bond moved to conduct first and second readings of Bill No. 25-17; Councilor Rob Kinnard seconded and the motion passed on a roll-call vote of 6-0. City Clerk Saige Mason conducted the twice-repeated title-only reading required by the city code. Bond then moved to accept Bill No. 25-17 as an ordinance; Councilor June Paige seconded and the ordinance was approved 6-0.

The ordinance’s text, as presented to the council, sets the tax rates for the listed funds and provides an effective date as stated in the ordinance language. The public hearing record shows the city followed its required notice procedures and no public testimony was received.

The council took the action during its regular meeting; the ordinance adoption was a formal vote, not a directive for further study. Any questions about how the new levy will affect individual tax bills should be directed to the Finance Office or reviewed in the ordinance text included in the council packet.