Summary
Commissioner Krebs floated lowering the homestead property tax cap from 5% to 4% to steady the budget long-term. Budget officials pushed back, saying it would shrink near-term revenue in an already tight plan, but agreed to model it.
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Last discussed Mar 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Lowering the cap would reduce annual assessment revenue growth; modeling requested.
Homeowners would see slower tax growth on their assessments over time.
Reduced revenue could pressure county services and the out-year budget.
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