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Rockwood Council approves updated 2026 hardship exemption application after 6–1 vote
Summary
The City of Rockwood Council approved revisions to the 2026 Hardship Exemption Application and Guidelines on Jan. 21, passing the measure 6–1. Council Member Slavin cast the lone dissent; the update will apply to the 2026 tax year.
The City of Rockwood Council on Jan. 21 approved updates to the 2026 Hardship Exemption Application and Guidelines by a 6–1 vote, allowing the revised form and criteria to be used for the 2026 tax year.
Mayor Troy A. Cox and Council Members Crampton, Grzywacz, Mercure, Johnson and Robertson voted in favor of the change; Council Member Slavin voted no. Council Member Mercure moved the measure and Council Member Crampton seconded (motion M-013-26). The minutes record the council’s vote but do not include extended debate or the exact, line-by-line changes to the application.
The updated guidelines are intended to govern eligibility and procedures for hardship exemptions on city property tax obligations for 2026. The council’s approval directs city staff to apply the revised form for the current tax year; the minutes do not record any accompanying fiscal analysis or estimated revenue impact.
Next steps recorded in the minutes indicate the motion carried and the measure is effective for the 2026 tax year. The minutes do not specify an implementation date, a deadline for applications, or an administrative contact; those details were not recorded in the meeting minutes.
