Cannon County approves 2026 tax levy; commissioners read total rate as 1.6260

Cannon County commissioners voted to approve the county’s tax levy for 2026, adopting the rates read into the record under Resolution 2026-9.

The clerk recited the levy components as: general fund 1.140; solid waste 0.013; general purpose school fund 0.430; general debt service 0.013; and capital projects 0.03, which the clerk announced as a combined total rate of 1.6260.

The motion to adopt the levy was moved, seconded and approved by roll call; the clerk read the outcome as “nine votes to four.” No additional levy-related amendments or exemptions were raised during the discussion.

Officials did not provide further breakdowns of estimated revenue or projected impacts on an average property tax bill during the meeting; staff indicated the levy follows the budget endorsed by the budget committee.