City Council Adopts 2027 Property Tax Levy

On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2026-13, setting the 2027 property tax levy estimate at $8,893,749 (via CivicClerk). This levy represents an approximate 1.4% increase and accounts for about 35% of the City's General Fund revenues. Council also scheduled a public hearing for October 27, 2026, to review the preliminary 2027-2028 Biennial Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan, following department presentations on the proposed $154.5 million biennial budget (via CivicClerk).

Meanwhile, the Planning Commission met Thursday, October 8, 2026, discussing Ordinance No. 2026-15, which proposes updates to the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code (BIMC) for consistency with state land use laws (via CivicClerk). They scheduled a public hearing for this ordinance on October 22, 2026 (via CivicClerk).