Shenandoah City Council discussed the fiscal year 2025-26 budget at its July 23 meeting, and initial projections show general fund revenues potentially increasing from about $12.18 million to $12.38 million, along with an increase in expected sales tax revenue, according to city budget documents.
What to know
Sales tax revenue is projected to make up 74% of Shenandoah’s general fund revenue, for a total of $8.9 million compared to $8.8 million for the previous year, according to the city’s proposed operating budget. Revenue from property taxes is projected to increase to $700,000 from $623,000 the previous year.
The police department makes up one-third of proposed expenses for FY 2025-26, with a budget of $4.3 million, up from $4.1 million the previous year, according to city documents. Other projected departmental budgets included fire services, which could increase from $2 million to $2.1 million, and public works, which could increase from $1.18 million to $1.22 million, city officials said.
