Douglas County commissioners to hold final public hearing before adopting 2026 budget; tax rate to go down, but property values on the rise
Douglas County commissioners are set to hold a final public hearing on Wednesday before adopting a more than $180 million operating budget for 2026 that comes with a property tax rate that is slightly lowered from a year ago. Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget ...
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Douglas County commissioners to hold final public hearing before adopting 2026 budget; tax rate to go down, but property values on the rise
Douglas County commissioners are set to hold a final public hearing on Wednesday before adopting a more than $180 million operating budget for ...
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Douglas County commissioners to hold final public hearing before adopting 2026 budget; tax rate to go down, but property values on the rise
