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Perry City presents 2026-2027 budget with 13.33% tax increase
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The Perry City Council accepted a tentative .05 million general fund budget and approved a Truth in Taxation hearing schedule during its May 14 meeting as the council weighed a proposed property tax increase tied to rising operational costs. The council unanimously accepted the tentative 2026-27 budget, with Councilmember Nathan Tueller absent, before later approving a resolution set- ting a Truth in Taxation hearing for Aug. 11, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. during the council’s regular meeting. Perry City Recorder and Finance Director Shanna Johnson said the proposed budget would require a 13.33% property tax increase that would generate approximately 4,354...