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Residents urge cap on stormwater assessment increases as commission weighs options
Summary
At a Lynn Haven town hall, residents and commissioners debated limits on non ad valorem stormwater assessments after some households saw large increases tied to a new tiered formula; commissioners said the change stemmed from a formula shift and noted state-level tax proposals complicate long-term funding.
Corey Lankford, a member of the charter review committee who spoke to the audience as a private citizen, urged the Lynn Haven City Commission to adopt a limit on annual increases to non ad valorem stormwater assessments.
"What I'm talking about is limitation on annual increases of non ad valorem assessments," Lankford said, adding that his own bill rose sharply: "Last year, my non ad valorem assessment on my house went from $91 to $172." He described an 89%–100% jump for some homeowners and called for a cap so residents would know the maximum change they might face each year.
City staff and several commissioners explained the spike reflected a change in the assessment formula and…
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