Board Eyes Charging Tax-Exempt Properties For Storm Sewer Projects
Caledonia's Village Board discussed how they fund storm sewer projects, which they currently have on the property tax bills. But they want to make one village-wide district where all property owners pay.
UPDATE: The Storm Sewer Utility District will meet to discuss hiring a consulting firm to study the potential for a storm sewer user fee at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Caledonia Police Department, 6900 Nicholson Road, in the courtroom. Original Story: The Village may ask tax-exempt property owners – including churches, schools and non-profit organizations – to pay for storm sewer projects. Currently the Village funds the projects through a tax levy, but they are looking at establishing a user fee that all property owners pay to fund capital, maintenance, operational and compliance-based projects. The Village Board approved the concept and has asked a Village staff member to put together a draft request for a proposal to fund a study, which …
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JW
10:22 am on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
It is only fair and right that they contribute to the services they receive. Tax exempt makes sense for perhaps a break in property taxes and saving on sales taxes... but it shouldnt get to the point of free where it means other tax payers subsidize them receiving the services completely for free. If that is how it works or has always worked, then yeah, that should be changed. Again, I dont think… more ›