HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-02 Truth In Taxation - ApprovedCITY OF CENTERVILLE
TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING
December 2, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held A SPECIAL
MEETING on December 2, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1880 Main Street.
PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra
Council Member Linda Broussard
Council Member Michelle Lakso „ n~ ~
ABSENT: Council Member Tom Lee Q ~~\~~/J/
Council Member Jeff Paar ~ ~
City Administrator Dallas Larson
STAFF: Finance Director John Meyer
City Administrator Dallas Larson
L CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Capra called the December 2, 2008, Truth in Taxation meeting to order at 6:07
p.m.
IL PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Truth and Taxation
Finance Director Meyer presented information on the 2009 General Fund Budget
and Tax Levy. He indicated the 2009 General Fund Budget and Tax Levy is
scheduled for adoption at the December 10, 2008 City Council meeting. The tax
rate for 2009 will be slightly lower for the city portion of the tax. He noted that
79% of the city budget is paid for by property taxes and that 44% of expenditures
are for public safety expenses.
The hearing was opened to public comment, the following persons offered
comments on the budget:
Robert Clasauson, 1688 Lakeland Circle, questioned the rise in his taxes when
the market value of his property is going down.
Mr Clauson was told that the city portion of his tax would be stable or lower if it
were not for increases in property value. The administrator will provide him with
the phone number for the city assessor.
Jesse Lang, 7048 Cottonwood Court, also questioned the valuation of his
property and the time frame to challenge the valuation assigned to his property.
City of Centerville
Truth and Taxation Hearing
December 2, 2008
Mayor Capra explained that the property values were established as of January 2,
2008, for taxes payable in 2009. The law requires that 25 percent of the
properties in each jurisdiction be valued each year and that the City and County
have tax valuation hearings in late spring and early summer.
After everyone who wished to do so had been given an opportunity to speak, the
hearing was closed.
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Broussard-
Vickers, to close the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing at 6:26 p.m. All in
favor. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Res. #08-XXX -Calling for a Public Hearing for the 2009 Street Improvement
Pro, ect
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Broussard-
Vickers to table the reolution to the next meeting. All in favor. Motion
carried unanimously.
III. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Broussard-
Vickers, to adiourn the December 2, 2008, meeting at 6:30 p.m. All in favor.
Motion carried unanimously.
Transcribed by:
Dallas Larson, City Administrator
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