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The $90.6 million budget is about $500,000 less than initially proposed, a reflection of council's desire for a smaller property tax increase and the need to reduce expenses in tandem.
But that didn't stop two city council members from expressing opposition to the potential move, echoing concerns expressed by parents, teachers, administrators and alumni from nearby St. Teresa High School.
The city council signaled that it will nix a proposed 7% increase in the property tax levy, voting instead to advance an estimate only 3% higher than last year's levy.
Nov. 16—DECATUR — An increase in the city's property tax levy and a tax on streaming services like Netflix and Hulu are included in city manager Scot Wrighton's 2024 budget
Tax and fee increases would balance the proposed $91.1 million general fund budget.