2026 State of the City Sneak Peek
Thursday, February 5, 2026
City of Savage annual budget planning
2026 fiscal year budget overview
Public services and city staffing
Property tax impact on homeowners
State of the City address logistics
Areas of Interest (4)
- Savage city budget rises to $26.6 million, an increase of $2 million over the previous year.
- City of Savage expands workforce by adding three new positions to improve service delivery.
- Over 70% of the city budget is dedicated to personnel costs and employee benefits.
- Property tax transparency: Homeowners with $417,700 properties face an estimated $145 monthly city tax bill.
Notable Quotes (3)
Our budget this year is $26.6 million. That's about $2 million more than it was last year.
BudgetDiscussing fiscal year planning.
Most of our budget goes to people. Over 70% pays for the people who keep our city running and their benefits.
StaffingExplaining budget allocation.
If that's close to what your home is worth, you'll pay around $145 a month in city property taxes.
TaxesExplaining the cost to homeowners.
People (1)
Christine KellyMayorAnnouncing the state of the city address and explaining the municipal budget increase.
1 quote
Announcing the state of the city address and explaining the municipal budget increase.
“Our budget this year is $26.6 million. That's about $2 million more than it was last year.”
Explaining the fiscal increase for the city budget.
Places Mentioned
Savage, MinnesotaSavage TAP
Events & Meetings (1)
- State of the City address at the Savage TAP