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Marion staff to publish levy notice; property-tax rate public hearing set for March 27
Summary
City staff told council the proposed property-tax levy will include a small increase to support transit and that a public hearing is scheduled for March 27; staff also explained how state valuation updates can make comparative annual percentage changes appear larger on published notices.
Leanne (city staff) briefed the Marion City Council on Feb. 18 about the property-tax levy notice and the process for setting a public hearing on the tax rate.
Staff said the only change in the levy relative to last year is a very small increase to support transit—less than 0.001 in the levy—resulting in a modest increase in the city’s overall rate. Leanne showed examples of the published hearing notice format and cautioned council that state-reported increases in property-assessed values (the county’s rendition) can make percentage changes in tax bills appear larger than they are for many property owners because 2025 is not a general reassessment year for most parcels.
Examples and timing Using a hypothetical $200,000 residential property, Leanne showed an illustrative city-tax increase of about $41 per year in the example. Staff explained deadlines and the schedule: certified values are due by the county on March 5, county mailings go out March 15, and the city’s public hearing on the tax rate is set for March 27 before formal adoption steps.
Ending Staff will publish the public-hearing notice and return to council on March 27 for the hearing and subsequent adoption procedures; no final levy vote occurred at the work session.
