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Gresham board adopts 2026 budget, sets tax levy at mill rate 3.81
Summary
The Village of Gresham unanimously approved Resolution No. 2025‑03 adopting the 2026 budget and setting the tax levy at a mill rate of 3.81. The vote was 7–0; the board also approved related routine financial items during its Nov. 18 meeting.
The Village of Gresham board on Nov. 18 adopted Resolution No. 2025‑03, approving the 2026 budget and setting the tax levy at a mill rate of 3.81 after a roll‑call vote that was 7–0 in favor.
The vote followed presentation of the village and utility financial reports by Clerk/Treasurer Judith Kristof and Operations Manager Brian Carroll, who reviewed bills, claims and transfers for the period. The board approved general-village bills totaling $35,155.12 and routine utility payments for electric ($178,166.73), water (reported as approximately $5,060–$5,064.52) and sewer ($4,678.92).
Why it matters: the adopted mill rate establishes the tax levy used in next year’s municipal property‑tax calculations and funds village services and utility operations, including dam maintenance and street projects discussed at the meeting.
Details of the motion: Trustee Tom Madsen moved to accept Resolution No. 2025‑03; Trustee Michelle Martinez seconded. The roll‑call recorded Art Bahr, Michelle Martinez, Brett Hoffman, Brett Nelson, Blaine Ebert, Tom Madsen and President Rick Giese voting yes; there were no nays or absences.
Other budget‑adjacent items approved by the board included a planned purchase of a voting tabulator (cost cited at $400) with grant assistance anticipated, authorization to transfer funds from savings to the general fund as needed, and instructions to forward personnel pay recommendations to be acted on by the full board.
The board set procedural dates for January business: a finance meeting at 5:30 P.M., a caucus at 5:45 P.M. and the next regular board meeting at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
