Superior council adopts budget with tax levy decrease

Superior council adopts budget with tax levy decrease

SUPERIOR — The city has a revenue and spending plan for 2026. The City Council approved the general fund and capital improvement budgets Tuesday, Nov. 4, without making any changes to the mayor’s original proposal. The city's property tax levy will decrease by $330,000 — 1.55%. After several years without borrowing, the reduction is the result of less debt to repay. Meanwhile, Douglas County approved an increase of less than 1% in its overall ta…

Racine Common Council approves $275.9 million 2026 budget with consultant, fee and structure questions

RACINE, WI — The Racine Common Council, on Nov. 6, approved the city’s proposed 2026 budget—a $275.9 million plan that reduces the property tax rate, increases the total tax levy, and relies heavily on fees, borrowing, and restructured funds. “This is honestly probably one of the hardest things I’ve been a part of since I got on Council,” said Alder Jens Jorgensen. “I had a lot of calls this week—more than I’ve ever gotten—and all of them were t…