Clinton approves budget on first reading

May 27, 2026 by Ben Pounds

The Clinton City Council has approved the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget on first reading.

The budget ordinance will be up for a second and final vote at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 22. As with other ordinances, it must pass twice to take effect.

The city does not plan to raise taxes. The ordinance sets the property tax rate at about 53 cents per $100 of assessed value on all real and personal property.

The budget includes:

• $16,173,218 for the General Fund, which includes public safety, public works, culture and recreation, and industrial and community development, among other categories.

• $4,600 for the Drug Enforcement Fund.

• $12,181,196 for the General Purpose School Fund.

• $558,000 for the School Federal Projects Fund.

• $633,400 for the School Central Cafeteria Fund.

The budget resolution lists capital outlay notes with debt redemption of $104,000, interest requirements of $10,325 and authorized and unissued debt of $1 million.

The budget also includes proposed capital projects, or one-time expenses.

From the General Fund, $300,000 would go toward street paving and $15,000 would go toward computer equipment.

From the General Purpose School Fund, $511,500 would go toward education equipment and improvements.

Another $7,500 from the School Central Cafeteria Fund would go toward education equipment.