'Fork in the Road': San Marcos Officials Eye Property Tax Rate Increase for 2026

'Fork in the road': San Marcos officials eye property tax rate increase for 2026

In its final workshop before an official budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year is brought forward in August, San Marcos City Council members provided city staff with guidance and direction amid a potential $3.1 million shortfall due to lower property and sales tax revenue.

Overland Park proposes 2026 budget with flat tax rate

Overland Park has proposed a 2026 budget that would keep the municipal property tax rate flat, but most homeowners should expect to see their city tax bill go up as property values continue to climb. Last month, the Overland Park City Council kicked off the months-long budget approval process with a formal presentation during a Committee of the Whole meeting. The process is expected to wrap up later this summer with public hearings and a vote. F…