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Tax increase hearing set for Monday, Aug. 17

by | Aug 13, 2026 | Latest, News

Police Chief James Waters presents R.I.S.E. Pillar Awards to Officer Brumit and Detective Peeples at the Monday, Aug. 10, meeting of the Princeton City Council. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald

The Princeton City Council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, to consider increasing the property tax rate to help fund a proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget of $118.46 million in total revenues and $112.77 million in total expenditures.

Chief Financial Officer Kelly Wilson said 53% of the budget goes for public safety, 18% to general government, 11% to culture and recreation, 10% to development services and 8% to public works.

During a public hearing on the budget, speakers called for changes or additional information.

Sharad Ramani said residents would not favor the proposal to freeze water and wastewater rates for a year followed by the “sticker shock” of a series of 4% increases.

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