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Board member asks district to study why homeowner bills rise even with steady millage
Summary
Board member Miss Stewart pressed staff to explain why some home tax bills rise despite an unchanged millage and asked for a study to determine whether factors beyond assessed values are contributing; staff said assessed-value changes are the usual cause.
During the public hearing board member Miss Stewart questioned why some homeowners (and potentially renters) see higher housing costs even when the district holds the millage steady. She urged staff to explain the mechanics in plain language and raised concern that rising homeowner costs can be passed to renters.
"I would like to see a study whether anything beyond rising assessed home values may be contributing to that gap," Miss Stewart said, asking the district to examine possible drivers beyond assessment changes. CFO Masana Millard and staff responded that changes in assessed values certified by the county are the primary cause of higher bills under an unchanged millage rate, and the district provided the $400,000‑home example that produced an estimated $25 annual increase. The board asked staff to follow up with additional analysis and clearer visualizations for the community.
