Arnold trustees review proposed 2026–2027 budget; propose $150,000 property-tax request

The Village of Arnold Board of Trustees met in a special session Aug. 31 at the Arnold Community Center to review the proposed 2026–2027 budget, Chairman Zach Hagler said. Village Clerk Patricia Lamberty told the board the proposed Property Tax Request for fiscal year 2026–2027 is $150,000, with a tax rate of 0.340981 compared with last year’s 0.350436.

Lamberty reviewed projected authorities under the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act (LB 34), noting Arnold’s certified growth percentage of 1.73% and the inflation percentage of 5.26%, which together provide a 2027 total property-tax authority of $151,287.34. The board was told a Special Hearing will be held to set the final tax request. The meeting also covered planned capital and maintenance expenditures and a $525,000 electricity purchase line item for power from MEAN and WAPA. The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:55 p.m.