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Washington council votes to exceed revenue-neutral rate, sets 2027 levy at 46.425 mills
Summary
The council voted unanimously July 6 to increase the 2027 levy by 2 mills above the revenue-neutral rate, setting 28.124 mills for the general fund, 8.000 for the library and 10.301 for employee benefits (46.425 mills total); council set a follow-up budget meeting for July 27.
On July 6 the Washington City Council voted to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate by 2 mills for the 2027 budget. Council Member Amy Anderson moved the measure, seconded by Mary Ann Crome; the motion passed unanimously.
The action sets the 2027 levies at 28.124 mills for the general fund, 8.000 mills for the library and 10.301 mills for the employee benefit fund, for a combined levy of 46.425 mills. Council scheduled a detailed budget work session at 6 p.m. July 27 to continue discussions.
Council did not detail program-level allocations, and no additional budget documents were approved at the July 6 meeting. The vote recorded all council members as voting aye.
