NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — The Noblesville Common Council approved the city’s 2025 budget during a meeting Tuesday night.
The budget, which totals over $127 million, prioritized public safety, infrastructure, improving the downtown quality of life and enhancing workforce development.
“Our city is growing and with that growth comes a budget strategically crafted to meet the needs of the ninth largest city in the state,” said Mayor Chris Jensen. “This budget makes investments that support the expanding Noblesville community, stimulates the economy, and grows our tax base responsibly. I thank the Noblesville Council members for their thoughtful and strategic approach to the city’s budget.”
According to a news release, the approved budget is worth $127,666,422 and ensured that inhabitants could maintain a tax rate of $1.10 for the sixth year running.
City officials said the budget also prioritized investments on Pleasant Street with the extension of the Midland Trace Trail and Innovation Mile.
Other initiatives that were outlined in the budget include a new police station, trail projects and road improvements.
Noblesville is in the process of constructing a new police station at the site of the former Firestone factory lot. The space has been unoccupied for around 15 years and will serve as a brand-new police headquarters.
The project is set to begin construction in mid-2025 and city officials are hopeful it can be operating by early 2027.
Another budget priority involved a focus on Noblesville’s projected eight-year revenue growth trajectory. To ensure the city stays afloat with a 6.4% increase in core operational funds, the budget focused on overhauling governmental capabilities to maximize efficiency.
Of the $110,422,574 that was included in the approved operational budget, around 52% was directed to public safety.
“This budget addresses the increased service needs of our growing city while being fiscally responsible,” said Noblesville Common Council President Darren Peterson. “The council appreciates the cooperation between its members and Mayor Jensen and his staff to create a budget that provides for critical investments in public safety, infrastructure, and improvements to the quality of life throughout our community, without increasing taxes on residents.”
