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Commissioners approve $5 commercial fee as part of city stormwater agreement talks; questions remain about nonprofits and collection mechanics
Summary
Rush County commissioners discussed a city proposal to place a stormwater fee on property tax statements rather than utility bills, debated collection mechanics and impacts on nonprofits and churches, and approved a $5 per-parcel commercial fee for parcels that do not receive a tax bill.
Rush County commissioners spent extended time discussing a proposed intergovernmental approach for a city to collect a stormwater fee on tax statements rather than via billing. The county staff member explained the state law provision allowing the fee to appear on tax statements and described the steps the city must provide — notably a spreadsheet or CSV with the list of parcels to be included — and a deadline for submission.
Commissioners and staff raised practical concerns about nonprofits and churches, which historically may not receive property tax bills. Commissioners urged the city to perform outreach and include an…
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