Notice of Public Hearing: City Commission May 26th, 2026 @7:00 PM Draft FY 2026-2027 Budget

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF BUCHANAN
Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM
Buchanan City Hall
302 N Redbud Trail, Buchanan, MI

The proposed property tax millage rate that will support the budget will be the subject of this hearing. Residents are invited to provide public comments on the proposed budget for FY 2026-2027, July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and the property tax millage rate, as outlined below:

General Government:  $1,911,378.00
Public Safety:       $1,740,620.00
Public Works/Cemetery:    $995,730.00
Park/Recreation/Other:  $1,034,530.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES:    $5,682,258.00

The taxing unit publishing this notice has complete authority to determine the number of mills to be levied within its authorized millage rate. The proposed rate is 16.2839 mills per $1,000.00 of taxable value.

The complete budget will be available for review at City Hall, 302 N Redbud Trail, Buchanan, MI, starting April 28, 2026. It will be accessible Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and Friday from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM. The public meeting will also serve as the final action on the proposed budget. Taxpayers attending the public hearing on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, will have the opportunity to voice their opinions.

Kalla Langston Weiss, City Clerk