The Junction City Commission moved to publish the proposed 2016 budget Tuesday night and set a public hearing for August 18th.

This years budget is calling for a very slight increase to the mill levy. 

“Our proposed budget includes a very, very slight mill increase of .048 of a mill, of course by the time your taxes in December that could actually lower, it depends on how the evaluation goes on the final evaluation. In essence we think it’s basically a zero increase,” said Allen Dinkel, City Manager.

Dinkel said that the City needs to continue to keep a close eye on it’s budget and continue moving towards the future, especially when 21 mills still goes to debt services.