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Board staff explains 6.7‑mill operating levy: how much it would raise and who pays
Summary
Staff explained a proposed 6.7‑mill operating levy, how House Bill 920 affects effective residential rates, and presented revenue and per‑$100,000 cost estimates; board members said survey and informal outreach show more public support for a property levy than an income tax.
Board finance staff reviewed how the proposed 6.7‑mill operating levy would be structured, the HB920 effect on residential rates, and estimated revenue and taxpayer impact. Staff said part of the 6.7 mills represents renewal and the remainder is new; the combined proposal was described on the record as generating roughly $15.1 million annually and producing a per‑$100,000 annual cost for homeowners in the range explained by staff.
Explaining the numbers, staff said the renewal and new portions translate into residential effective rates that differ from the originally voted mills due to state adjustments. "So a total of 15,100,000 dollars as we discussed," the staff presenter said. Board members noted that public comments and survey responses leaned toward a property tax over an income tax and discussed outreach and messaging ahead of a planned vote.
