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Board hears concern that Hoodland may not be receiving proportional library levy funds amid rise in short-term rentals
Summary
A board member said Hoodland appears to collect more library levy revenue than it receives back, estimating the levy raises $400,000–$500,000 annually for the area and noting about 700 short-term rental properties. Staff said there is no immediate path to change district rates.
A board member raised longstanding concerns that the Hoodland area is not receiving library levy funds proportionate to what is raised locally and shared a back-of-envelope estimate that the levy may be raising $400,000 to $500,000 annually in the area.
"I would say that we're probably the levy is probably raising 400,000 to 500,000 a year," the chair said, characterizing the figure as a rough estimate and explaining the calculation depends on assessed values and population. The chair also noted an estimated 700 short-term rental units in the broader area and argued that the county’s method of allocating funds across unincorporated areas means money collected in Hoodland is dispersed widely.
Staff acknowledged the funding imbalance concern but said the county has not signaled a willingness to change allocations and that any reorganization of the district would require buy-in from city managers and councils. The board agreed to continue discussions with the library directors and city managers to explore longer-term options.
