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An Explanation of Mill Rates (2026) January 15, 2026 Mill Rates Explanation Property taxes are the responsibility of anyone owning property, such as land, buildings, and commercial areas, but how are these taxes calculated? Mill rates are a type of levy set by local governments every year to calculate property taxes. A single mill is…

Overview of Altoona’s Budget (2026) December 1, 2025 Overview of Altoona’s Budget:  A look into mill rates, economic development, and construction projects. A budget committee composed of the Mayor and City Council members prepared a comprehensive budget document detailing proposed revenue and expenditures for the City of Altoona (2026). The budget included renovations to expand…

An Overview of the Eau Claire County Budget November 16, 2025 A County Budget in Focus: Priorities in community services, addressing growing debt, and expenditure shifts. On November 12th, 2025, the County Budget passed with twenty-seven for and only two votes against. The Committee of Finance and Budget worked with the county administrator (and all…