City budget cuts costs, raises tax request $158,000

EMS shortfall, cost-of-living increases cited as major factors in proposed increase

  • The 2025-26 Aurora city budget summary is in this issue
    The 2025-26 Aurora city budget summary is in this issue

    Eight local citizens attended a public hearing Monday to hear a review and share feedback on the proposed 2025-26 city budget, which was expected to be approved Tuesday by the Aurora City Council. The $19.5 million proposed budget, which City Administrator Adam Darbro explained in detail, features a lower tax levy of 45.78 cents per $100 valuation, though due to a $42 million increase in valu…