GRANT, Neb. — The City of Grant is proposing a nearly $9.84 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, along with a 19.47% increase in its property tax request.
The city is scheduled to hold a property tax hearing Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6:15 p.m. at the Grant City Council Chambers, 342 Central Avenue. The regular city meeting begins at 6 p.m.
City budget documents show the proposed overall budget would increase from $8.779 million in 2025-26 to $9.836 million in 2026-27. That's an increase of about $1.057 million, or 12.04%.
The property tax request is a separate figure.
Grant is requesting $411,158.10 in property tax revenue, compared with $344,164 last year. That's an increase of $66,994.10, or 19.47%.
The city's calculated allowable growth percentage is 2.27%, based on the state's formula of 2% plus the city's reported real growth of 0.27%.
The proposed tax request exceeds that allowable-growth figure, triggering additional public notice and a public hearing under Nebraska law. The 2.27% figure does not cap the city's total property tax request; rather, it is part of the calculation determining when additional public process is required.
The city is proposing to use 100% of its calculated property tax request authority for the coming fiscal year.
The amount individual property owners pay will vary depending on changes in their property's assessed value and the city's overall taxable valuation.
For example, a property cited in the city's budget information increased in assessed value from $42,003 in 2025 to $44,707 in 2026. The estimated City of Grant property tax on that parcel would increase from $151.92 to $178.83, or about $26.91.
City officials are also considering a number of capital projects, although the city's budget workshop materials note that not every project listed is necessarily scheduled to be completed during the coming fiscal year.
Among the larger projects identified are:
- About $900,000 for subdivision infrastructure, listed as partially completed.
- $325,000 for new electrical service in a subdivision.
- $350,000 to $400,000 for a Logan Avenue and Fifth Street water-main project.
- $500,000 for a new well and well-site project, including $40,000 for drilling and water-sample testing.
- $175,000 for a street project.
- $50,000 to $75,000 for crack sealing and asphalt patching.
Other capital considerations include pool work, converting mercury-bulb streetlights to LED, electrical transformer and pole testing, storm-drain cleaning and camera work, new dumpsters, equipment and other infrastructure needs.
The proposed property tax hearing will give residents an opportunity to hear information about the request and provide public comment before final action.
The Grant City Council's meeting begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, with the property tax hearing scheduled for 6:15 p.m. at 342 Central Avenue.