Worthington City Council continues to tweak 2026 budget, levy

Worthington City Council continues to tweak 2026 budget, levy

WORTHINGTON — During a special meeting of the Worthington City Council Wednesday, members discussed a total net levy of $8,487,583 for 2026, which represents a tax rate of 59.24%, and a levy increase of 6.81% over 2025. The net levy includes an addition of $250,000, which council members approved during the meeting. City Administrator Steve Robinson said $200,000 was left out of the budget after miscommunication with the engineering department. …