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Mason County adopts Shetland Road improvement district assessments; owners may pay $3,624.72 within 30 days
Summary
The board confirmed the final assessment roll for Shetland Road Improvement District (RID 2024‑01), certifying collection to the treasurer. Staff said the total project costs were about $184,860 with loan interest and service charges raising the total to roughly $227,845; owners can pay in full within 30 days to avoid interest or use a five‑year repayment plan.
The Mason County commissioners voted June 9 to adopt the final assessment roll for Shetland Road Improvement District (RID 2024‑01), certify the roll to the treasurer for collection, accept the improved portion of Shetland Road into the county road system and set a 25 mph speed limit for the district.
Mike Collins summarized the project: construction finished in 2025 and the treasurer secured a short‑term loan at 3.9% on behalf of the RID. Staff reported a project cost of about $184,860, plus roughly $42,984 in interest and service charges for a total cost of approximately $227,845. After accounting for parcel exemptions and donations, staff said 51 parcels would be assessed. The per‑parcel cost if paid in full within 30 days was stated as $3,624.72; if paid over five years with interest, the per‑parcel figure would be about $4,467.55 at roughly 4%.
Property owners asked process questions during the hearing. Terry Lober asked when the 30‑day prepayment period would begin; Treasurer Pearson said it begins after the board approves the roll and notices are published, and that the treasurer will publish two notices to commence the collection timeline. Al Hess presented a written objection arguing lack of benefit and inequitable proportionality of the assessments; commissioners heard the objection and discussed benefit and frontage impacts.
The board moved, seconded and adopted the resolution confirming the final assessment roll and related items by voice vote.
Why it matters: The assessment roll triggers collection notices for property owners in the RID. Owners who pay in the 30‑day prepayment window avoid interest and penalties; those who decline can finance the amount over five years with annual installments recorded on property tax rolls.
Next steps: The treasurer will publish required notices and mail assessments; owners will have the stated prepayment window and then the option to be billed over five years with interest.
