ALEXANDRIA — Alexandria is proposing a property tax levy of $10.59 million for 2026 – an 8% increase from this year’s levy of $9.8 million. The Alexandria City Council approved the preliminary levy at its Monday, Sept. 22 meeting. ADVERTISEMENTThe council also approved a 2026 preliminary budget of $13.8 million — a 3.8% increase from the 2025 budget of $13.3 million. This includes the mayor and city council salaries, elections, administration, assessor, legal, information technology, human resources, community development, planning commission, general government and insurance damage claims. ADVERTISEMENTMarty SchultzThe 2026 budget priorities were:Continued investment into park and recreation improvements (such as the PrimeWest Runestone Community Center and the splash pad).