Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
City manager presents conservative fiscal estimate for potential UGA annexation; EMS levy timing cited
Summary
City staff presented a conservative fiscal estimate Sept. 22 for a possible urban growth area annexation: roughly 2,200 additional residents, about $1.3 million in property-tax revenue and $500,000 in sales-tax revenue, with an EMS-levy increase of roughly $320,000 possible in 2027 under statutory timing.
The Chehalis City Manager presented a conservative fiscal overview Sept. 22 of a potential annexation of the urban growth area (UGA). Using 2020 census figures, staff estimated the UGA population addition at about 2,200 residents, which would put the city’s population roughly between 9,600 and about 9,900 depending on later development. The manager cautioned figures are conservative and subject to further verification.
Financially, staff estimated roughly $1.3 million annually in additional property-tax revenue and about $500,000 in sales-tax receipts on a conservative basis, for approximately $1.8 million. City staff also said an EMS levy increase of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
