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Tempe City Council Unanimously Adopts 2026-27 Property Tax Ordinance, Signals $462,000 Levy Increase

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Marcus Whitfield

Tempe approves property tax increase for general fund

The Tempe City Council voted 7-0 to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 property tax ordinance at a special budget meeting, completing the second and final public hearing on the measure.

Council Member Hajj moved the ordinance and Council Member Adams seconded, according to Citizen Portal coverage of the vote.

What the levy means for Tempe homeowners

City staff projected that the primary property tax levy increase would raise about $462,000 for the general fund, according to reporting from the earlier council vote on the matter. The primary tax levy is used to fund general city operations.

The council also approved a five-year capital improvements program and adopted expenditure estimates for fiscal year 2026-27 during the same session, according to Citizen Portal.

Residents speak for and against

Public speakers voiced both opposition and support for the increase at the council meeting, according to reporting from the session.

Tempe residents will see the impact of the ordinance on their property tax bills when the fiscal year 2026-27 tax cycle begins. The secondary tax levy, which funds bond principal and interest repayment, was addressed as part of the overall property tax ordinance adoption.

The special budget meeting was held on June 25, 2026, at the Tempe City Hall Council Chambers at 31 East Fifth Street, according to the City of Tempe meeting calendar.

What happens next

The adopted ordinance sets the property tax framework for Tempe through fiscal year 2027. The five-year capital improvements plan approved alongside the budget outlines major infrastructure and facility projects the city plans to fund over the coming years.

"The Tempe City Council on Monday completed the second and final public hearing and adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 property tax ordinance by a unanimous 7-0 roll call vote at a special budget meeting," according to Citizen Portal reporting.

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