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UTILITY BILLING INFORMATION New for 2011, water usage will be based upon these consumption figures. Billing will be as follows:s Residential: Water System Management Fee/Qtrly. Billing Permit $21.00 Variable—Rate Per Thousand Gallons/Qtr. (0-90,000) $2.00/1,000 Variable—Rate Per Thousand Gallons/Qtr. (90,001-150,000) $2.20/1,000 Variable—Rate Per Thousand Gallons/Qtr. (150,001 -XXX) $2.50/1,000 Commercial: Water System Management Fee/Qtrly. Billing Permit $21.00 Variable—Rate Per Thousand Gallons/Qtr. (0-500,000) $2.00/1,000 Variable—Rate Per Thousand Gallons/Qtr. (500,001 -XXX) $2.50/1,000 Sewer: $59.25 Drain Fee: $9.50 Residential Commercial: $.00334 per sq. ft. of impervious surface and building with a maximum of 100,000 sq. ft. Water Test Fee: $6.36—This charge is applied in the second quarter annually. There is a 6% late fee that will be applied to your account if paid after the due date. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ASSESSMENT & CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY This may affect your 2011 property tax payments The Board of Appeal & Equalization for will meet on April 27, 2011, 6:30 p.m. at Centerville City Hall, in Council Chambers. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the City has been properly valued and classified by the assessor, and to determine whether corrections need to be made. If you believe that the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact Mr. Ken Tolzman at 651-464-4862 to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with him, you may appear before the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization The Board shall review the valuation, classifica- tion, or both if necessary, and shall correct it if determined to be needed. Generally, an appearance before your Local Board of Appeal and Equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to the County Board of Appeal and Equalization. FOURTEEN REASONS WHY PROPERTY TAXES VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR 1. The Market Value of a Property May Change. Each parcel of property is assessed at least once every five years and a sales ratio study is done to determine if the property is assessed similarly to like properties. If not, the Commissioner of Reve- nue may issue an "order" that would affect the taxable value of a parcel. Additions and improvements made to a property generally increases its market value. 2. The Market Value of Other Properties In Your Taxing District May Change, Shifting Taxes From One Property to Another. If the market value of a property increases more or less than the average increase or decrease in a taxing district, the taxes on that property will also change. New construction in a taxing district increases the tax base and will affect the district's tax rate. 3. The State General Property Tax May Change. The state legislature directly applies a State General Property Tax to commercial/industrial and season/recreational property classes. 4. The City Budget and Levy May Change. Each year, cities review the needs and desires of their citizens and how to meet those needs. This is called "discretionary spending" in the city budget. Also included in the budget is non -discretionary spend- ing which is required by state and federal mandates and court decisions and orders. 5. The Township Budget and Levy May Change. Each March, townships set the levy and budget for the next year. 6. The County Budget and Levy May Change. Each year, counties review the needs and desires of their citizens and how to meet those needs. This is called "discretionary spending" in the county budget. Also included in the budget is non - discretionary spending which is required by state and federal mandates and court decisions and orders. As much as sixty to eighty-five percent of the county expendi- tures are used to deliver mandated services. 7. The School District's Budget and Levy May Change. The Legislature determines basic funding levels for K-12 education and mandates services that schools must perform. On average, approximately seventy percent of school costs are paid by the state. Local school districts set levies for purposes including safe school and com- munity education, etc. 8. A Special District's Budget and Levy May Change. Special districts such as the Metropolitan Council, hospital districts, watershed districts, drainage districts, etc. set levies to balance their budgets. Page 2 - SPRING, 2011 9. Special Assessments May Be Added to Your Property Tax Bill. Water lines, curb and gutter, and street improvements that directly benefit your property may be funded, in whole or in part, through a special assessment that is added to your tax bill. 10. Voters May Have Approved a School, City/Township, County or Special District Referen- dum. Local referendums may be held for local government construction projects, excess operating levies for schools or many other purposes. Referendum levies may be spread on the market value or the tax capacity of a property depending on process and type of referendum levy. 11. Federal and State Mandates May Have Changed. Both the state and federal governments required local governments to provide certain services and follow certain rules. These mandates often require an increase in the cost and level of service delivery. 12. Aid and Revenue From the State and Federal Governments May Have Changed. Each year the state legislature reviews and adjusts the level of funding for a variety of aids provided to local governments including Local Government Aid and County Program Aid. The formulas for how aid is determined and distributed among local governments may have changed. While direct aid and revenue from the federal government to local govern- ments has declined greatly in recent years, federal revenue continues to be a key portion of the local government revenue stream and that revenue stream may have changed. 13. The State Legislature May Have Changed the Portion of the Tax Base Paid by Different Types of Properties. A change in class rates will require a change in the tax rate to raise the same amount of money. 14. Other State Law Changes May Adjust the Tax Base. Fiscal disparities, personal property taxes on utility properties, limited market value and tax increment financing are examples of laws that affect property taxes. VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME! The Centerville Parks and Recreation Committee welcomes the opportunity to work with you or a group to design and implement volunteer activities within the City. There are several activities possible for individuals or groups, below are a sample: • Spring cleanup of parks and trails • Adopt A Flowerbed We also welcome new ideas or areas of special interest that your group might have. We'd love to hear from you. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old unless volunteering as a team with an adult. For more information, please call City Hall at 651-429-3232 or contact one of the Parks & Recreation Committee Members. RECREATIONAL FIRES" i Recreational fires must be contained in a fire pit or a portable fireplace and may not exceed 30. You may only burn clean firewood and please remem- ber to keep your fire pit at least five (5) feet from the side lot line and ten (10) feet from the rear lot line. Please check with City Hall or the DNR website: http://dnrstate.mn.us/foresty/fire/index.html to determine if there is a burning ban in effect. FREE PARKING PERMITS Did you know that parking on the streets between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. " is prohibited? Did you know that Centerville's parking permits are free? If you anticipate that you will have overnight guest(s) or your own vehicle will be temporarily parked on the street, please contact City Hall and we will be happy to provide you with a FREE parking permit. Please be prepared to provide license plate #, year, make, model and color of the vehicle that will be parked on the street overnight. LAWN & GARDEN WATERING Lawn and garden watering may only take place before 10:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. from May—September. The odd/even rule applies for all watering. If your address ends in a odd number, you may water only on odd numbered days. If you have newly installed sod, you are exempt from this lawn and garden watering requirements for a period of two weeks. COUNTY/CITY-WIDE CURFEW Check with City Hall or the City's website regarding curfew details at 651-429- 3232 or www.centervillemn.com. LAWN DAMAGE DUE TO SNOWPLOWING If your sod has been damaged by the snowplows, please report this to the Public Works Depart- ment at 651-429-4750. Public Works staff will seed the area that has been damaged when weather permits. Any landscaping or sprinkler systems that were damage in the City's right-of- way will not be replaced or repaired. TWITTER Keep up to date with important information follow the City on Twitter.