08.d 2027 Budget Calendar Staff Report
Date of Meeting: June 16, 2026
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Kyle Morell, City Administrator
Subject: 2027 Budget Calendar
Attached is the meeting schedule for the 2027 budget process. The process starts with Capital
Improvement Committee meetings in the spring and summer, as in past years. The calendar outlines
the meetings at which the budget will be presented for review and notes specific deadlines for
submission to the county. Any date in blue is scheduled as an extra meeting date, if needed.
The council will see the first draft of the budget during their August work session. Preliminary
budget information is due to the county by September 30. Our Truth-In-Taxation hearing is
scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, and our final budget and levy amounts are due to the county
by Monday, December 28.
This year, I would like to ask the Council for direction when preparing the budget. I would
appreciate it if the Council provided guidelines for budget preparation, whether that is a limit on the
dollar amount of the levy increase, a maximum percentage increase to the levy, or a specific tax rate
to remain under. This will help staff prepare a budget more aligned with the Council’s vision rather
than one that may require significant modifications.
Attachments:
2027 Budget Calendar
2027 Budget/ Capital Improvement Plan Calendar
June 2026
Dates (2026) Action
Tuesday, June 16 Council reviews & approves draft budget calendar (regular meeting)
July, TBD
Capital Improvement Committee meetings
July Staff prepares the draft budget.
Wednesday, August 5 City Council budget workshop (regular work session meeting)
Wednesday, August 12 City Council budget workshop (special meeting)
Wednesday, August 26 City Council budget workshop (special meeting)
Tuesday, September 1 Notification of levy limit received
Wednesday, September 2 City Council budget workshop (regular work session meeting)
Tuesday, September 15 Regular Council meeting to adopt proposed budget by resolution and certify
proposed levy to county auditor; set date for public meeting on levy and
budget
Wednesday, September 30 Last date to certify proposed (maximum) tax levy to the county auditor
October 1 (approximate) Include information on the proposed budget in the City newsletter
Wednesday, October 7 City Council budget workshop (regular work session)
Tuesday, October 13 City Council budget workshop (special meeting)
November Washington County mails property tax statements.
Wednesday, November 4 City Council budget workshop (regular work session meeting)
Wednesday, December 2
Tuesday, December 8
Truth-In-Taxation budget hearing
City Council budget workshop (special meeting)
Tuesday, December 15
Adopt final property tax levy and budget
(last regular Council meeting of 2025)
Monday, December 28 Last date to certify the final tax levy to the county auditor
January, 2027 Publish the summary budget in the newspaper