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Kingston Proposes 9.5% Budget Increase and 6.9% Tax Hike for 2027

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Mayor Steve Noble proposed a city budget of $69.4 million for fiscal year 2027, which represents a 9.5% increase from the previous year. This proposal was coupled with a 6.9% tax increase, citing financial pressures. Noble also proposed hiring two new staff members for the Department of Public Works.

From dailyfreeman.com

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The budget increase is primarily driven by a $1.6 million bump in health spending, $1.5 million in salary increases, and $1.2 million in additional pension spending. The city expects growing revenue from sales tax, projected to add $22.8 million, though Noble cautioned against heavy reliance on this source.

The Mayor hopes that applications will fill the current staffing shortage within the Public Works Department.

From dailyfreeman.com

Who's involved

  • Steve NobleMayor who proposed the 2027 city budget and tax increases
  • Department of Public WorksGovernment department where the Mayor proposed hiring two new staff members
  • KingstonCity where the Mayor holds the office and proposed the budget

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