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County staff: Miami Conservancy District retooling assessment formula could shift costs across counties
Summary
A Warren County staff update described ongoing Miami Conservancy District discussions about modernizing a 1913-era formula for assessments that fund levees and dams, noting potential equity concerns across urban, suburban and rural areas.
A county staff update described efforts by the Miami Conservancy District (MCD) to modernize the formula it uses to assess property owners for the maintenance and capital needs of levees and dams constructed after the 1913 Great Miami River flood.
Martin, a county staff member who has been attending MCD meetings, told commissioners the district is examining whether the century-old assessment method — which is based on flood depths from the 1913 event — still reflects modern risks and benefits. He said the examination grew out of substantial assessment increases some businesses and communities experienced following recent reassessments in nearby jurisdictions.
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