The Caldwell City Council approved its 2027 tax rate and budget after public hearings on each at its Tuesday, Sept. 15, meeting.
The tax rate will be 0.429930 cents per $100 valuation, an increase from the current tax rate of 0.408870 cents per $100.
During the public hearing on the tax rate, former mayor Janice Easter said she believed Caldwell’s tax rate was still “reasonably priced” compared to o…