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Officials discuss property tax outlook and wheel tax implications for grants
Summary
Committee members discussed a projected property-tax shift in 2027–28 and noted local income tax (LIT) growth may offset declines; they also cautioned that adopting a wheel tax could affect eligibility for community crossing grants.
Committee members asked about projected property tax declines around 2027–28 and whether legislative changes could alter the path. The clerk-treasurer said projections were uncertain but noted a potential $2 million impact in 2028 followed by a larger shift in subsequent years, and that local income tax growth has been the likely path to offset property tax changes.
Members also discussed a possible wheel tax and cautioned that creating new local tax revenue could affect scoring for community crossing grants. "If you read the legislation, it needs to be new tax revenue," one committee member said, and participants agreed to coordinate with county leaders and other municipalities before pursuing any wheel tax or related revenue option.
