Shelbyville council adopts 1.0098 certified tax rate and FY2026–27 budget; library 10% increase not included

Shelbyville City Council voted unanimously to adopt a certified tax rate of 1.0098, as confirmed by the state board of equalization, and to approve the city’s annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

During public comment and the subsequent council discussion, Council member Noel moved to amend the nonprofit appropriations resolution to add a 10% increase to the public library’s allocation. Noel said the library was “an important part of the community” and urged the council to restore the previously discussed 10% bump. Council members sought clarity on the dollar amounts: staff reported the library’s current allocation as $164,812, and a 10% increase would add roughly $16,481, bringing the total to about $181,293.

Council members debated whether the nonprofit appropriations resolution should be acted on as a single omnibus item or broken into separate allocations. After discussion, the council approved the nonprofit appropriations resolution as presented to the council (without the 10% library increase) on roll call. The vote approving the tax rate and the annual budget each passed with the five members present voting yes.

Other budget business included a decision to table a separate ordinance proposing final amendments to the FY2025–26 budget; a motion to table that amendment carried, postponing action on those changes.

What this means: The council’s actions set the tax levy and spending plan for the coming fiscal year and preserved the nonprofit funding package as it appeared in the meeting packet. The specific library increase proposed by Noel was not adopted; council members said they would revisit details if needed in future meetings.

Next steps: The adopted budget and tax rate take effect for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. Council did not finalize the FY2025–26 amendment and left that item tabled for future action.