The Mount Pleasant City Council held a public hearing to discuss the 2025-2026 property tax budget, confirming that the tax levy rate will remain at $12.18 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. Mount Pleasant Mayor, Steve Brimhall from the council chambers
Despite keeping the rate unchanged, rising costs—such as a 70% increase in property insurance over three years and a 3% wage increase for city employees—are straining the budget. To avoid raising taxes, the council plans to use $400,000 in reserves.
Residents raised concerns about the state’s property tax rollback, which will increase the taxable portion of home values from 46.34% to 47.4%. Officials clarified that while this means slight increases for some homeowners, the overall impact depends on county and school district levies.
The council approved the proposed maximum property tax dollars, reassuring residents that efforts are being made to control costs without increasing the tax levy.