TenHaken Lays Out 2026 Budget, Expectations of Pierre

TenHaken lays out 2026 budget, expectations of Pierre

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken says there are four reasons the 2026 budget process was "one of the most difficult" of his two terms in office. One, the city continues to grow, and two, he says the people who call it home have growing expectations. The other two factors, the mayor says, are because of taxes. "The third, we have softening sales tax revenue right now, and the fourth, we have a reduction in property t…

Mayor TenHaken's final budget cuts spending for second consecutive year

Amid mounting financial pressures and uncertainty over future funding, Mayor Paul TenHaken wants Sioux Falls city councilors to greenlight a $775 million budget and 28 new full-time positions for 2026.The mayor on Thursday delivered his final budget address at Carnegie Town Hall in downtown Sioux Falls, calling for a cadre of new public safety positions, funding for a new fire station and more than $120 million for the construction and maintenan…

TenHaken proposed budget calls for public safety investments, spending cuts driven by reduced revenue

July 24, 2025 Calling the proposed 2026 budget the most difficult one in his eight years of leadership, Mayor Paul TenHaken today introduced a proposed budget that essentially is the same size as last year while including several operational cuts. “We were faced with some challenges and headwinds leading to some tough decisions and discussions,” he said. The convergence of continued growth, softening sales tax revenue, property tax revenue reduc…