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Oregon City to study fee restructuring after commissioners raise equity concerns about CSAFE
Summary
Commissioners discussed options to address a structural revenue imbalance driven by a high share of nontaxable property, including revising CSAFE to a tiered model or creating a new fee tied to square footage, trips or employees; staff will return with methodology options and revenue estimates.
Oregon City commissioners spent a large portion of their Nov. 12 work session discussing revenue options to address a structural imbalance caused by a high percentage of nontaxable property in the city.
Staff summarized existing tools: the Community Safety Advancement Fee (CSAFE), a $6.50 monthly fee collected on utility bills for residential units and via business licenses for nonresidential properties, currently raises roughly $1.1 million for annual debt service tied to a public safety facility. Staff estimated CSAFE revenue grows slowly with new units and that the…
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