The Clarksville City Council has rejected its second attempt at a first reading on the 2026-27 budget with a 5-8 vote last week.
The council held a first reading on June 11 on a budget that would have raised the property tax rate from 92-cents to $1.23 per $100 assessed value. After a few hours of discussion and an amendment, lowering the rate to $1.16, the budget failed 2-11.
Ahead of its June 16 meeting, the city released a new proposed budget reflecting approved amendments and other adjustments, lowering the rate to $1.06…