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On Monday, December 1st, Rochester City Council will hold a public hearing on the single most important policy action they make as elected officials: adopting the City of Rochester budget. This determines how much more you’ll pay in property taxes. For 2026, it means a 5.9% increased tax levy ($118.2 million). When making decisions involving a sum of money this large, it’s essential that all council members have, at the very least, two qualities: a non-Bluthian view of money