Council adopts proposed tax rate, approves exemptions for seniors and disabled

City staff read the proposed ordinance to levy ad valorem taxes for fiscal year 2026–27 and the City Manager summarized required notice procedures and exemptions at the Aug. 31 meeting. The manager said the proposed tax rate is 0.590925 per $100 of assessed valuation and that the package includes homestead exemptions of $30,000 for individuals age 65 or older and $30,000 for disabled heads of household. Staff recommended approval and council moved and approved the ordinance after the public hearing; no members of the public spoke on the item.

City officials said notices were published in the Rambler and on the city’s website and that the action fulfilled truth-in-taxation requirements; council adopted the ordinance by voice vote. The manager noted the calculations were presented using median home values to illustrate taxpayer impact.