City Council Adopts Budget and Tax Rates

The city council has officially adopted its comprehensive pay plan and passed the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget totaling roughly $3.2 million.

The Council updated the city’s pay plan which brings significant adjustments to two positions.

  • ABC Administrator: Annual salary increased from roughly $37,000 to $55,000.

  • Assistant City Clerk: Hourly pay raised from about $13.50 to $21.00 per hour.

  • All municipal employees received a 2% raise as part of the new budgetary provisions.

Balancing out at approximately $3.1 million in general fund revenue, the upcoming fiscal year relies on a diverse revenue stream and carried-over funds.

  • Tourism Revenue: Accounts for roughly $692,000.

  • Parks & Recreation: Generates about $415,000.

  • Fund Balance Carryforward: Approximately $534,000 rolled over.

  • ABC Operations: Includes roughly $198,000 in revenue alongside a $160,000 carryover.

  • Municipal Road Aid: Features combined carryover amounts totaling roughly $226,000.

  • Tax rates were also approved by the Council which included a rate of 11.3 cents per $100 assessed value of real property, 11.30 cents per $100 assessed value of tangible property, & 22.5% for vehicles and watercraft