Sturgis City Council Approves Maximum Property Tax Levy for 2027
What happened
The Sturgis City Council approved the city’s 2027 property tax request, adopting the maximum levy allowed under state law on October 6, 2026. The estimated tax rate is set at $4.23 per one thousand dollars of taxable property value. The city’s total property tax request is just over $3.35 million, representing an increase of about 4.5 percent from the base property tax amount.
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Why it matters
The revenue generated by the levy is intended to fund city services and day-to-day municipal operations in 2027. City officials stated the increase reflects growth in property values, inflation, and previously unused taxing authority allowed by state law.
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Who's involved
- city councilLegislative body that governs Sturgis and approved the tax levy.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Homeowners might see an increase in the city portion of their property tax bills, potentially raising annual costs by approximately $55 for a home valued at $300,000.
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