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Gladstone council votes to reduce property-tax collections and end fire levy ahead of annexation
Summary
The Gladstone City Council adopted Resolution 12-55 to lower the city's collected permanent tax rate and end its fire levy as the city joins Clackamas Fire District effective July 1, 2026; officials say service levels will be maintained and the change appears on the assessor's LB-50 form.
The Gladstone City Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 12-55, voluntarily reducing the amount of property tax the city will collect and terminating its separate fire levy as the city prepares to annex into Clackamas Fire District on July 1, 2026.
Administrator Betts told the council the change reduces city-collected taxes by a total of $2.06 per $1,000 of assessed value—$1.75 from the permanent rate and the 31¢ fire levy—leaving the city's collected rate shown on the assessor's LB-50 at 3.0674 per $1,000. "Beginning 07/01/2026, we will collect $1.75 per thousand less of assessed value from that permanent rate," Betts said.
The adjustment follows last year's ballot measure allowing Gladstone to annex into the Clackamas Fire District; officials said the change reflects transferring responsibility for fire services to the district and that the city will continue to collect its police levy of 68¢ per $1,000. Betts said the measure's LB-50 filing shows what the city will collect, not the amounts being removed from the tax rolls.
Councilors discussed the multi-year process that led to annexation and corrected a typographical error in materials noting the county name. Councilor Garlington said the long deliberation and voter approval supported the move and hoped it improves emergency services for residents.
Councilor Garlington moved adoption of Resolution 12-55; Councilor Mitchell seconded. The council passed the resolution by roll-call vote, 5-0. The resolution will be reflected on property tax statements beginning with the July 1, 2026 collection period.
