Council hears limits on levy growth, carryforward authority explained
Staff explained the state and county growth factors that cap Norfolk’s allowable levy growth at about 3.78% without a supplemental 'pink card' process and noted roughly $376,000 of carryforward can be used for next year while about $455,000 of authority will be forfeited if unused.
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City staff described how a county growth factor (~1.78%) plus a state‑mandated inflation factor (5.26%) set a theoretical growth maximum, but Nebraska law narrows the practical allowable increase without an additional process to about 3.78%. The staff presentation explained the mechanics and the option to pursue a 'pink card' process to capture additional authority up to the statutory maximum.
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