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Board reviews proposed levies for unorganized territory assessment districts
Summary
Finance presented proposed property tax levies for the county's unorganized territory assessment districts: $1,412,463 for the 1st Assessment District (5.85% increase) and $999,999 for the 2nd Assessment District (9.49% increase); staff stressed levy percent change is not the same as taxpayer tax‑rate change.
As part of the preliminary levy presentation, finance staff provided details for the unorganized territory assessment districts. The 1st Assessment District (FAD) proposed property tax levy was shown as $1,412,463 (a 5.85% increase) and the 2nd Assessment District (SAD) proposed levy as $999,999 (a 9.49% increase).
County officials clarified that the percentage change in levy amount does not directly equate to the same percentage increase in property taxes paid by an individual taxpayer; the actual tax change depends on tax capacities and market values, which will be determined closer to levy finalization in December.
Discussion noted that unorganized territory expenditures chiefly cover road maintenance and projects, fire service contracts set by district, and limited administrative and election costs, with an annual transfer to the highway fund for maintenance work performed by county crews.
Commissioners asked for clarity about the role of the levy versus taxpayer rate calculations; staff reiterated the levy is the total dollar spending figure and individual tax impacts require later valuation steps.
