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Council approves placing $149,315.70 in delinquent sewer and water charges on Nevada County tax roll; 4–1 vote
Summary
After a lengthy public exchange, Grass Valley City Council voted 4–1 to request Nevada County collect delinquent sewer and water charges totaling $149,315.70 on the county property tax roll; the item drew public comment and debate over enforcement and hardship.
The Grass Valley City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday requesting Nevada County place delinquent sewer and water charges on the county property tax roll, approving a list of 90 accounts totaling $149,315.70. The motion passed on a 4–1 roll-call vote.
A staff member told council this is an annual collection procedure permitted by state law and that the county—s teeter plan will pay the city up front while the county pursues later collection. "This is not a new tax," the presenter said, adding that the Health and Safety Code, section 5473, allows cities to place unpaid utility…
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