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City Council · Thursday, September 4, 2025 · 5:01 PM

First Public Hearing for 2025/2026 Budget

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Summary

The City of Freeport held its first public budget hearing on September 4, 2025. The council voted to approve a tentative of 4.7302 mills, which is 8.12% higher than the rollback rate of 4.3750 mills, and accepted a tentative 2025-2026 budget of $95,429,130. The council also scheduled the final budget hearing for September 15, 2025, at 5:01 PM. No public comments were received at the hearing.

Why it matters

The city's property tax rate will increase by 8.12% from the , which will affect residents' property tax bills. The council will finalize the $95.4 million budget at a second hearing on September 15.

What happened

Budget & taxes3 items

  • Approve tentative of 4.7302 mills

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    City Attorney announced the of 4.7302 mills, which is 8.12% greater than the rollback rate of 4.3750 mills. Council voted to approve.

  • Accept tentative 2025-2026 budget of $95,429,130

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    City Attorney requested a motion to accept the . Council voted to approve the tentative budget.

    • $95,429,130 · 2025-2026 tentative budget

  • Set Final Budget Hearing date for September 15, 2025

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    City Attorney requested a motion to set the Final Budget Hearing for September 15, 2025, at 5:01 PM at City Hall. Council voted to approve.

Coming up

  • Final Budget Hearing at Freeport City Hall · September 15, 2025, 5:01 PM

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