During a budget work session on Tuesday, the Manhattan City Commission directed city staff to publish the 2026 budget, opting for a 1.35 mill levy increase.
That brings the mill levy to 54.459, which will increase property taxes for the average Manhattan resident by 7.7%, based on a 5% average increase in existing, single-family home valuations.
For example, a homeowner who paid $610.75 in property taxes on a $100,000 home in 2025 would pay $657.59 on a home worth $105,000 in 2026.
