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  • TOWNSHIP OF BETHLEHEM 2026 BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2025

    Dec 15, 2025

    ·Bangor, PA
    Budget

    The Township of Bethlehem presented its 2026 budget assumptions as of December 15, 2025, with key decisions including wage increases for bargaining units (3.00–4.00%) and non-bargaining employees (4.00%), a 20% medical insurance rate increase, and no proposed increases to the millage rate or sewer billing rate. Notable staffing changes include two open police officer positions and two open truck driver positions in Public Works, while a 10% stormwater fee increase was proposed. The township's total tax millage rate remained at 8.04 mills (9.80% of total tax burden), with a tentative budget hearing schedule spanning October through December 2025 and formal adoption scheduled for December 15th.

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  • WORCESTER COUNTY FY2026 Budget Schedule Tuesday, April 1, 2025

    Apr 1, 2025

    ·Worcester, MA
    Budget

    Worcester County's FY2026 budget process is scheduled from April through June 2025, with a public hearing on May 6 and final budget adoption votes occurring on June 3 (General Fund) and June 17 (Enterprise Funds). The requested operating budget totals $286.8 million in expenditures against estimated revenues of $284.6 million, leaving a $2.3 million shortfall that must be addressed through spending reductions, additional revenues, or both. Anticipated revenues increased 9% over the current year to $284.6 million, driven primarily by a $18 million increase in net property tax revenues and a projected $53 million in income tax revenue at the current 2.25% rate.

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  • Final Budget Adopted: November 4, 2024 2025 Budget Photo by: Chloe Pauls

    Nov 4, 2024

    ·Nanticoke, PA
    Budget

    On November 4, 2024, North Whitehall Township adopted its 2025 budget with an opening General Fund balance of $8,250,000 and anticipated revenues of $6,425,000 against expenditures of $6,133,000, resulting in a $291,000 surplus. The Township made significant decisions to increase its property tax levy from 0.5 mills to 0.65 mills (a 0.15 mill increase) and introduced its first-ever Fire Tax of 0.45 mills, bringing the total 2025 property tax levy to 1.2 mills. Additionally, $275,000 of the budget surplus was allocated to the Equipment fund for fleet needs, and $900,000 was drawn from unrestricted cash reserves for capital improvements, while maintaining an estimated ending fund balance of $7,361,000.

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  • Mayor's 2023 Proposed Budget

    Nov 2, 2022

    ·Spokane, WA
    Budget

    Mayor Nadine Woodward's 2023 proposed budget, presented November 2, 2022, addresses a $37 million revenue loss from the pandemic while forgoing a 1% property tax increase for household financial relief. The budget prioritizes people-focused investments including increased shelter space, homelessness services, public safety, sanitation, garbage collection, and workforce retention in a competitive labor market. Sales tax revenue is projected to increase 5.9% overall in 2023, though gains are not expected to continue due to anticipated recession.

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  • Resolution Index 1980-2007 4922 12/12/2007

    Dec 12, 2007

    ·Eugene, OR
    Budget

    This document is a resolution index from the City of Eugene covering resolutions from 1980-2007, with the primary entry being Resolution 4922 (adopted 12/12/2007) approving a supplemental budget for fiscal year 2007-2008, which initially failed on 12/10/2007 but was reconsidered and adopted two days later. The index also lists related resolutions including the main budget adoption (Resolution 4912, 6/11/2007), a $7,895,000 HUD Section 108 loan authorization, multiple property tax exemptions for residential housing developments, and voter referral measures including a proposed increase to motor vehicle fuel dealer's license tax of $0.03 per gallon and an amended downtown urban renewal plan.

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  • FY2026 Budget Presentation Dennis Rogero Chief Financial Officer

    Tampa, FL
    Budget

    The FY2026 budget presentation by Chief Financial Officer Dennis Rogero outlines a total recommended budget of $1,992.3 million across all funds, with the General Fund at $708.2 million and Enterprise Funds at $813.8 million. Major revenue increases include $26.2 million from property taxes and $15.6 million from judgments/fines, while expenditure increases of $53.8 million are driven primarily by $30 million in salary and benefits costs, reflecting the city's ongoing operations in public safety ($427.4 million), central government ($133.5 million), and parks and recreation ($71.6 million). The presentation also covers the General Fund balance, stormwater funding, capital improvements, and debt management, with the city maintaining a projected fund balance of 23 percent of expenditures for FY2026.

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  • City of Allentown 2026 Organizational Chart Mayor Matthew Tuerk City Controller

    Allentown, PA
    Budget

    The document presents the City of Allentown's 2026 Organizational Chart and General Fund Summary Report. The organizational structure identifies Mayor Matthew Tuerk at the head, with key officials including City Controller Jeff Glazier, City Clerk Mike Hanlon, and City Council President Santo Napoli overseeing seven council members. The General Fund Summary shows total tax revenues projected at $107,598,514 for 2026, increasing from $104,772,200 in the 2025 budget, with earned income tax ($43,250,000), city real estate tax ($40,681,514), and business privilege tax ($13,072,000) as the largest revenue sources. Permits and licenses are budgeted at $2,211,000 for 2026, while charges for services include significant revenue from parking ($7,100,000 projected for 2026). The opening balance for 2026 reflects $41,861,325 from the 2025 revised budget.

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  • City of Dearborn Public Hearing 2025–2026 Budget List of Documents Page(s) A.

    Dearborn, MI
    Budget

    The City of Dearborn held a public hearing on its proposed 2025–2026 budget as of May 1, 2025, presenting a balanced General Fund budget expected to contribute $230,689 to the fund balance reserve. The budget faces financial challenges including revenue growth falling short of expenditure inflation, state taxation limitations, and rising retirement and debt service obligations, with personnel and non-discretionary spending comprising 79% of general fund uses. Revenue is projected to increase $3.6 million (2.5%), primarily from property tax gains of $1.7 million and increased charges for services of $1.1 million, while expenditures increase $3.6 million (2.4%), largely due to $5.7 million in additional wages and benefits; budget priorities allocate 70% of subsidies to Public Safety, followed by Administrative (11%), Public Works & Facilities (9%), Parks & Recreation (8%), and Economic Development (2%).

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  • City of Madison

    Madison, WI
    Budget

    The City of Madison's 2024 proposed budget brief, prepared in October 2023, examines how the city balanced its budget despite a historic state aid increase that ultimately provided limited benefit due to revised state funding formulas. Key budget issues include efforts to reroute Metro Transit, Metro receiving the most new positions with general workers receiving the largest raises, room tax revenue rebounding but still lagging costs, and parking fees remaining below 2019 levels. The document analyzes spending changes, general fund revenue, fees, enterprise funds, and the capital budget across 21 pages.

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  • Borough of State College - 2023 Adopted Budget

    State College, PA
    Budget

    The Borough of State College adopted its 2023 budget on December 19, 2022, which totals $80.6 million in expenditures funded by $63 million in recurring revenues and $17.6 million from fund balances. The budget includes rate increases for sewer and refuse services, a 1.5 mill increase in the real estate tax rate to address inflation, and covers all municipal departments and services including police, public works, planning, parking, and regional programs. The document serves as a comprehensive financial plan encompassing the General Fund, Capital Fund, Asset Replacement Fund, and various enterprise funds with detailed departmental budgets and fee schedules.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    York, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor submitted the 2025-2026 executive budget proposal on February 4, 2025, emphasizing continuation of bipartisan investments established in previous budgets across K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, and law enforcement. The budget maintains scheduled school investments, expands pre-K and early intervention programs, supports state-related universities through competitive funding, and implements the Commonwealth's first comprehensive economic development strategy in nearly 20 years with focus on innovation sectors including agriculture. The proposal builds on claimed achievements from the previous two years, including the largest senior property tax cut in two decades, increased infrastructure spending, and positioning Pennsylvania as a family-friendly state.

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  • City of Raleigh FY25 Budget at a Glance

    Raleigh, NC
    Budget

    The City of Raleigh adopted a FY25 budget of $732.2 million (13.1% increase from FY24) with a proposed tax rate of 35.50 cents per $100 of assessed value, an increase of 3.80 cents. The budget prioritizes affordable housing, transit and transportation, public safety, and growth management, with dedicated funding for employee cost-of-living adjustments and deferred capital maintenance. The city conducted enhanced community engagement beginning in October 2023, including listening sessions and participatory budgeting initiatives, to ensure resident priorities shaped spending decisions.

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  • city of fort worth, texas fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget

    Fort Worth, TX
    Budget

    The City of Fort Worth adopted its fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget, which increases property tax revenue by $65,264,597 (9.2 percent) from the previous year, with $21,759,142 from newly added properties to the tax roll. The city council voted 9-2 in favor of the budget, with the property tax rate decreasing from $0.712500 to $0.672500 per $100 of assessed value, while total outstanding municipal debt obligations secured by property taxes amount to $1,335,366,771.

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  • ADOPTED ANNUAL BUDGET & PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

    Fort Worth, TX
    Budget

    The City of Fort Worth adopted its FY2023 annual budget, which increases property tax revenue by $73,009,942 (11.4 percent) compared to the previous year, with $19,583,878 from newly added property. The municipal property tax rate was reduced from $0.7325 to $0.7125 per $100 valuation, while total outstanding municipal debt obligations secured by property taxes stands at $1,114,604,718. The budget passed with a 7-2 vote, with Mayor Mattie Parker and five council members voting in favor and two voting against.

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  • Budget Highlights City Overview

    Tucson, AZ
    Budget

    For Fiscal Year 2025, the Tucson City Manager submitted the recommended budget on April 9, 2024, and the Mayor and Council adopted a balanced budget on June 4, 2024. The city's largest revenue sources are Business Privilege tax (19.6% of total revenues) and Public Utility tax (17.4%), with Business Privilege tax recently increased from 2% to 2.6% following voter-approved propositions, and a multi-year rate plan for Public Utility tax approved in January 2023 providing annual 5.5% increases through Fiscal Year 2027. Arizona's 2022 implementation of a flat income tax rate has significantly reduced state-shared revenues to Tucson, creating budgetary pressure on the General Fund and prompting the city to propose fee adjustments for Parks and Recreation, Reid Park Zoo, Tucson City Golf, and other services beginning in Fiscal Year 2025.

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  • BREAKING DOWN THE BUDGET

    Worcester, MA
    Budget

    Worcester's Fiscal Year 2025 budget of approximately $893 million—a 3.0% increase from FY24—was implemented on July 1, 2024, under the theme "Empowering Progress: Investing in Equity, Talent, and Culture." Revenues derive from local property taxes (with dual rates of $13.75 per $1,000 for residential and $30.04 per $1,000 for commercial properties), state and federal aid, and other sources including seven PILOT agreements generating approximately $1.7 million. Expenditures are allocated primarily to education ($533 million or 60%), city services ($195 million or 22%), and fixed costs ($165 million or 18%), with year-over-year increases in education spending (5.3%) and city services (4.4%) offset by a 5.4% decrease in fixed costs.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Coatesville, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania Governor's executive budget proposal for fiscal year 2025-2026, submitted February 4, 2025, emphasizes continued bipartisan investments in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, public safety, and economic development initiatives. The budget builds on prior-year commitments including historic education funding, workforce development programs, support for State-Related Universities under the Blueprint for Higher Education, and targeted economic development strategies focused on innovation across multiple sectors. Key stated accomplishments from previous budgets include the largest senior property tax cut in two decades, increased school breakfast participation, infrastructure improvements, and positioning Pennsylvania as one of the nation's best states for families.

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  • Town Halls on 2026 Budget and Tax Increase - City of Jersey City

    Jersey City, NJ
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  • O p e r a t i n g B u d g e t 2 1 Operating Budget OVERVIEW

    Boston, MA
    Budget

    The FY25 Operating Budget totals $4.64 billion, representing an 8% ($345 million) increase over FY24, driven primarily by property tax revenue growth which accounts for 71% of estimated revenue. Of the budget increase, 25% is allocated to education (Boston Public Schools and charter school tuition), 31% to departmental expenses and strategic investments including the integration of the Boston Planning and Development Agency, 18% to pension and debt service, and 26% to a reserve for collective bargaining. The budget emphasizes maintaining basic city services, public safety, climate response, and affordability through sound fiscal management and service improvements.

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  • City of Wilkes-Barre

    Wilkes-Barre, PA
    Budget

    Mayor George C. Brown's 2025 budget address for the City of Wilkes-Barre identifies two major fiscal challenges: the potential loss of approximately $750,000 in annual real estate tax revenue from Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and an over 11% increase in employee healthcare costs. To offset these challenges, the administration expects increased construction and building permit revenue from major development projects including the Wright Center expansion, Meyers High School renovation into apartments and retail, the First National Bank Building purchase, and Sphere International's mixed-use development, along with anticipated increases in Earned Income Tax. The budget emphasizes cost-cutting measures in overtime and contract work, continued staffing priorities for Fire, Police, and DPW departments, infrastructure improvements including $1.1 million in Solomon's Creek flood protection and $1.5 million for Brookside Levee protection, and quality-of-life initiatives such as community policing programs and street repairs.

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  • S u m m a r y B u d g e t 1 5 Summary Budget OVERVIEW

    Boston, MA
    Budget

    The FY17 Recommended Operating Budget totals $2.97 billion, representing a 4.0% increase ($114.8 million) over FY16, driven primarily by local revenue sources including property taxes and local receipts that comprise 93% of revenue growth. Expenditure growth is concentrated in City Departments, Boston Public Schools (35% of spending), and the Public Health Commission, increasing by only 1.5% over FY16 due to expiring collective bargaining agreements, while the budget maintains the city's fiscal management while reinvesting savings into targeted initiatives. Revenue continues to be dominated by the net property tax levy (68% of total revenue) and state aid (15%), with state revenue growth remaining modest at 1.9% following the previous recession.

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  • city of fort worth, texas fiscal year 2025-2026 annual budget

    Fort Worth, TX
    Budget

    The City of Fort Worth's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 annual budget will raise $25.7 million more in property tax revenue than the previous year, representing a 3.37 percent increase, with $21.1 million of that coming from newly added property to the tax roll. The adopted FY2026 tax rate is $0.6700 per $100 of assessed valuation, down slightly from the current FY2025 rate of $0.6725. The budget also includes lobbying expenses of $380,000 and public notice expenses of $99,659 for FY2026, reflecting a net decrease of $10,573 in these combined expenditures compared to FY2025.

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  • city of fort worth, texas fiscal year 2024-2025 annual budget

    Fort Worth, TX
    Budget

    The City of Fort Worth's Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Budget proposes raising property tax revenue by $16,918,339 (a 2.31 percent increase) with a recommended tax rate of $0.6773 per $100 of assessed valuation, compared to the current FY2024 rate of $0.6725. The budget includes $26,172,914 in revenue from new property additions to the tax roll. This comprehensive budget document contains organizational information, executive messaging, and budget processes and policies to address the city's fiscal planning and strategic vision.

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  • JACKSON TOWNSHIP BUDGET - 2026 Account Description 2025 Budget 2025 Projected

    Jackson, MS
    Budget

    Jackson Township's 2026 budget projects total general fund revenue of $8,830,855, an increase from the 2025 budgeted amount of $8,270,882, with significant revenue sources including earned income taxes ($1.4 million), real estate taxes ($1.135 million), and sewer authority payments ($498,993). The unreserved fund balance is projected to grow from $4,760,502 in 2025 to $5,052,239 by the end of 2026. The document also references American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received in 2021 and subsequent expenditures for various township projects and initiatives.

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  • City of Fort Worth, Texas FY2020 Adopted Annual Budget and Program Objectives

    Fort Worth, TX
    Budget

    The City of Fort Worth adopted its FY2020 budget with a property tax revenue increase of $46,738,049 (8.8 percent) from the previous year, with $16,224,902 derived from newly added property. The municipal property tax rate was lowered from $0.785000 to $0.747500, while total outstanding municipal debt obligations secured by property taxes totaled $827,991,475. The city council voted 5-3 in favor of budget adoption, with one member absent.

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  • phoenix - community budget guide

    Phoenix, AZ
    Budget

    The Phoenix Community Budget Guide outlines the city's fiscal structure and challenges. Phoenix's 2025-26 General Fund faced a baseline deficit of $36 million, with projected shortfalls of $83 million in 2026-27 and $6 million in 2027-28, primarily caused by state legislative actions eliminating residential rental sales tax (SB 1131) and reducing the individual income tax rate to 2.5 percent (SB 1828). On March 18, 2025, the City Council approved budget balancing strategies including an increase to the Transaction Privilege Tax and Use Tax rate from 2.3 percent to 2.8 percent, effective July 1, 2025, resulting in a projected one-time General Fund surplus of $17 million for 2025-26. The document describes the city's budget structure, revenue sources, operating costs for public safety and community services, and the budget process including a planned City Council adoption in June 2026 with community input opportunities at phoenix.gov/budget.

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  • City of Spokane 2025-2026 Budget Overview Executive Summary

    Spokane, WA
    Budget

    The City of Spokane's 2025-2026 biennial budget totals $2.5 billion and addresses a projected $60 million General Fund deficit inherited by the new administration through conservative revenue assumptions, a 1% property tax increase, and a 22 FTE position reduction to manage costs without depleting reserves. Key budget priorities include public safety, housing, and economic development, with personnel costs comprising 85 percent of operating expenses across 2,434.5 FTE positions serving over 230,000 residents. The budget assumes passage of a Community Safety Sales Tax initiative and projects conservative sales tax growth of 2% in 2025 and 2.9% in 2026, with the General Fund comprising approximately 22 percent ($535.2 million) of the total budget.

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  • CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS FY2022

    Fort Worth, TX
    Budget

    The City of Fort Worth's FY2022 Recommended Annual Budget document outlines a budget increase of $42,924,585 (7.19% above the prior year), with $24,063,165 derived from newly added property to the tax roll. The city's proposed fiscal year 2022 tax rate is $0.73250 per $100 of assessed valuation, a decrease from the FY2021 rate of $0.74750 per $100 of assessed valuation. The budget document includes organizational information, budget development details, and the city's strategic vision and budget processes.

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  • City of Madison

    Madison, WI
    Budget

    The Wisconsin Policy Forum's analysis of Madison's 2021 proposed budget examines how the city would balance its budget amid fiscal pressures, including significant increases in police and fire spending, declining Metro transit revenues due to reduced ridership, and falling room tax revenues. The report provides an independent, objective assessment of the Mayor's budget proposal to inform policymakers and community leaders during budget deliberations. Key topics addressed include general fund summary, fee structures, city employee costs, and deferred capital projects.

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  • BUDGET.PA.GOV EXECUTIVE BUDGET 2025-2026

    Hazleton, PA
    Budget

    Pennsylvania's Governor presented the 2025-2026 Executive Budget on February 4, 2025, building on investments made over the previous two years in K-12 education, property tax relief for seniors, public safety, and economic development. The proposed budget continues bipartisan funding for public schools, mental health supports, pre-K and early intervention programs, and higher education through the Blueprint for Higher Education initiative, while advancing workforce development and economic competitiveness strategies. The Governor highlighted prior achievements including the largest senior property tax cut in two decades, increased school breakfast participation, infrastructure improvements, and business growth, positioning the budget as a continuation of those priorities.

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