Dubuque council approves budget with property tax, utility rate increases

Dubuque City Council members on Thursday approved a budget for the coming fiscal year that comes with an increase to the city’s property tax and utility rates. Council members voted, 7-0, to pass a $237.5 million budget for fiscal year 2024 recommended by city staff that increases the city’s property tax rate from $9.71 to $9.90 per $1,000 of assessed value, a 1.9% increase over the current fiscal year. As a result, the average Dubuque residential property owner will see a $23.25 annual increase to the city portion of their property taxes.