Decatur council adopts municipal wheel tax after public hearing

Aug 19, 2025

After a public hearing, the City of Decatur Common Council adopted Ordinance 2025-5 to impose a municipal wheel tax and create two dedicated funds; the measure passed 4–0 with one member absent.

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The City of Decatur Common Council on Aug. 19 adopted Ordinance 2025-5 to impose a municipal wheel tax and create the City of Decatur Wheel Tax Fund and the City of Decatur Motor Vehicle License Excise Tax Fund. The ordinance passed on its second and final reading by a roll call vote of 4–0, with Councilor Jenny Bowers‑Shultz absent.

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