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Oak Ridge mayor backs small cut to 2026 tax rate; council seeks revenue impact
Summary
At a June 22, 2026 public hearing, Mayor Paul Hullar said he supports lowering the city tax rate from $0.13 to $0.128; councilors reviewed projected revenue handouts and a resident asked whether the reduction would severely affect the budget.
The City of Oak Ridge held a public hearing June 22, 2026, to discuss the 2026 tax rate. Mayor Paul Hullar told the council he favors reducing the rate from $0.13 to $0.128 and councilors reviewed handouts showing projected effects on the city’s total receivables for the year.
A resident, Karen White, asked whether the proposed reduction would severely impact the budget and whether current revenues are being budgeted with care. City staff and council members told White that budget meetings are scheduled for August, that workshops are typically held, and that all council meetings are open to the public for those who want to follow up. The meeting record shows no formal vote on the tax rate was taken at the hearing. The session ended after a motion to adjourn by Council Member Janelle Davis, seconded by Scherri Holmes; the council adjourned at 6:01 PM.
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