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.

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By Rose Gruenbacher

The Riley County Police Department on Monday presented three budget options, with the highest being an increase of more than 5% over this year’s budget.

The Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board, or police board, heard the proposals at its meeting Monday after denying a proposal of more than 7% last month.

The first option, with a budget of $30.36 million would be an increase of 5.49% from this year. The second, with a budget of $30.07 million, would be an increase of 4.49%, and the third option is a $29.78-million budget, would be an increase of 3.49%.

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