Local boards to hold 2027 budget and tax rate hearings
Harvey County and Newton commissioners are scheduled to consider exceeding revenue-neutral rates
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Sign up freeHarvey County and Newton commissioners are scheduled to hold budget and revenue-neutral rate hearings Tuesday evening, with key decisions looming on 2027 property tax rates for local taxpayers.
Harvey County's proposed $38.9 million budget would require exceeding the revenue-neutral rate, setting the property tax rate at 47.8 mills to support a maximum tax levy of $21.2 million. The proposal marks a 3.091-mill increase over the previous year's rate. The county commission is set to open its public hearings at 6 p.m. Tuesday and will continue budget discussions at a work session scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday.
The Newton City Commission is set to open its 2027 budget and revenue-neutral rate hearings at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Alongside the tax rate decisions, city leaders are scheduled to review Newton's 2025 financial audit and receive an annual housing report.
The city commission will also consider adopting updated fees for solid waste collection, setting new asset disposal guidelines, and reacquiring 10 acres of real estate at the northwest corner of Oliver and First streets from 21 Albemarle LLC.
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