Proposed city budget would raise property tax rate while services would be cut in some departments
Story updated at 5:42 p.m. Friday, July 5: The proposed budget for 2025 for the City of Lawrence recommends a property tax rate increase of 3.5 mills, but also recommends that some services be cut in departments like fire-medical and parks and recreation. City Manager Craig Owens’ proposed budget would be $520,815,540 across all funds for next year. Owens said Lawrence had “millions of dollars less ...