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Resident raises questions about Lake Stevens Sewer District tax increase and school impacts
Summary
A resident raised questions during citizen comments about a reported 6% sewer utility tax increase, how it affects senior-rate reductions and whether the tax will remain after city takeover of the sewer district. The council said staff or an SAP representative would follow up with answers.
A Lake Stevens resident who identified himself as Steve raised questions during citizen comments on Jan. 28 about a reported 6% increase in a Lake Stevens Sewer District utility tax, how the tax would affect seniors who receive rate reductions, whether the charge would persist after a potential city takeover of the sewer system and how the tax would affect local schools.
“Is it a tax? It is going up 6% next year, I believe is what I found out,” the resident said, asking how senior reductions and school charges would be calculated and whether the tax would end after a city takeover.
The mayor said either he or a staff member from SAP would follow up with detailed answers for the resident after the meeting. The transcript records no further detail; the council did not take action on the item during the meeting.
