City Council Truth-in-Taxation Hearing

The Litchfield City Council held the truth-in-taxation hearing Monday evening at 6 p.m. No one from the public attended.

Mayor Ron Dingmann says the Council had considered a levy increase of 7.8% last September, but lowered that and approved of a 6.86% increase on Monday evening or $4,052,020. He says the budgets for 2026 were also approved, and the City continues its philosophy of spending on need – not just on budget – so if money is left at the end of the year, it’s not just spent willy-nilly, but moved to where funds are needed.

Mayor Dingmann says the Litchfield City Council approved of a certificate of appropriateness for the G.A.R. Hall at 308 North Marshall Avenue for exterior improvements that will be made to the building. He says the Council also heard an update Monday evening about efforts that are being made to try to slow down traffic on 5th Street – especially in the Gilman Avenue area.

Mayor Dingmann says the 5th Street/Gilman Avenue area gets especially congested before and after school, so motorists may want to avoid that area at those times. He says the Council also learned on Monday evening about the information that has been sent to the VA regarding land available in Litchfield for a possible community-based out-patient clinic.