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Finance director reports higher-than-expected tax collections; online payments and group health options planned
Summary
Director of Finance Tina Williams reported year-to-date tax collections of roughly $2.7 million, exceeding this year's budget, and said staff plan to enable online tax payments for the next filing season. Williams also said the city is evaluating group health insurance options to join a larger pool for better rates and wellness incentives.
Tina Williams, director of finance, reported to council that the tax office has collected roughly $2.7 million year-to-date, exceeding the budgeted projection of $2.575 million. She said the increase reflects stronger collections and renewed attention to delinquency pursuit compared with the previous year.
Williams said the city aims to enable online tax payments in the next tax season so residents can both e-file and remit payment in a single online flow. She described prior implementation of e-filing without payment and said offering online payment would complete the user experience.
On employee benefits, Williams said the city has met with a Center for Local Government vendor team to evaluate health plans and the possibility of joining a larger group (roughly 500 employees) to access broader benefits, wellness incentives and potential cost savings. She said enrollment information will be provided to council in November and that an open-enrollment period would target a Jan. 1 effective date.
No council action was taken; council members thanked staff for the work.
