Le Vista presents 2026–27 budget, says tax rate to remain near $0.54 per $100 of value

Kim Thomas, identified at the hearing as council president for the City of Le Vista, presented the city's proposed 2026–27 spending plan and property tax request.

Thomas said the budget "was carefully developed to meet the needs of our growing community while maintaining a balanced budget," and described pressures of growth, aging infrastructure and resident expectations for quality-of-life amenities. She said the city proposes a property tax request that would produce a rate of about $0.54 per $100 of assessed value, with the total assessed value rising about 6.14% from last year.

The presentation said operating costs supported by property taxes continue to increase because of development-related service demands, and that the city's proposed budget would raise spending by about 12.6% compared with last year. City officials provided contact information for residents seeking more detail on the increase.

The presentation took place before the public comment portion of the hearing; there was no formal vote at the session.