Fielding Town Council hears proposal for 86% property tax increase
The Fielding Town Council held a public hearing on Aug. 12 on a proposed property tax increase of $13,868 per year, an 86.19% increase over last year's budgeted property tax revenue. The hearing was part of a Truth in Taxation process, and the council's agenda included two resolutions: one to levy the property tax rate in excess of the certified rate (Resolution No. 08-12-2026A) and one to adopt the final budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 (Resolution No. 08-12-2026B). No minutes have been published, so the outcome of the hearing and any action taken is not yet known.
Property tax increase details
The proposed increase would raise the annual tax on a $450,000 residence from $82.67 to $153.70, and on a $450,000 business from $150.30 to $279.45. The agenda stated that after the hearing, the council would discuss and possibly take action on the increase.
Additional council business
The council also held a separate meeting on the same date to address a Truth in Taxation advertisement, with no further agenda details provided. A third meeting was scheduled to review and approve the minutes from the August 12 Truth in Taxation session, with an audio recording attached. All three meetings are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.