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Traverse County sets preliminary levy at $8.15 million after 4-1 vote
Summary
The Board set a preliminary levy of $8,154,276.16 — a 9.99% increase over 2025 when applying $515,000 in fund balance — after a motion by Commissioner Dwight Nelson that passed 4-1 with Commissioner Kayla Schmidt opposed. Truth in Taxation hearing was set for Dec. 3, 2025.
County Auditor/Treasurer Kit Johnson told the Board the county's tentative levy position and options to reduce the increase. Johnson said the county's levy increase currently sat at 16.94% over 2025, but using $515,000 of fund balance would bring a proposed preliminary levy to $8,154,276.16, a 9.99% increase over 2025.
Commissioner Dwight Nelson moved to set the preliminary levy at $8,154,276.16; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Chad Metz and passed on a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Kayla Schmidt opposed. Johnson noted the final levy must be set by Dec. 29, 2025. The Board scheduled the Truth in Taxation meeting for Dec. 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
