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Ruston schedules public hearing on 2026 property tax levy; council holds first reading of Ordinance No. 1594
Summary
The City held first reading of Ordinance No. 1594 to adopt the 2026 property tax levy; the levy is proposed at the maximum allowed increase and will return for second reading, public hearing and adoption on Nov. 18, 2025.
City staff presented Ordinance No. 1594 (Tax Levy FY2026) at first reading on Nov. 4. The ordinance proposes increasing the property-tax levy by the maximum amount allowed by law (one percent plus new construction and other allowed adjustments). The minutes record that Ruston levied $736,484.41 in 2025 and that the projected 2026 levy after the allowed increase would be $751,243.84.
No adoption occurred at the Nov. 4 meeting; the Council scheduled the second reading, public hearing and adoption for Nov. 18, 2025 to meet the statutory deadline for certifying levies to the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer by Nov. 30. The City Clerk will transmit a Levy Certification with the ordinance after final adoption.
