A budget has been approved for the 2026-27 fiscal year, and it includes a cut to the property tax rate. This marks the 12th consecutive year that the tax rate has been reduced. The approval was unanimous, occurring on a Tuesday.
Further details about the budget and tax rate cut are available from the source. The decision to cut the tax rate for the 12th year in a row suggests a consistent approach to taxation.
The source provides more information about the approved budget and the implications of the tax rate cut.
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