GROWTH: When it outpaces revenue
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September 2, 2026 1:00 AM
When Coeur d’Alene faces a budget deficit, it is easy to blame City Hall. But residents should understand that our City Council does not control all the rules governing how growth pays for public services.
Idaho law generally limits annual increases in the property-tax-supported portion of a city budget to 3%, with specified allowances for new construction, annexation and voter-approved increases. State law also limits how much additional budget authority can come from growth.
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