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Board approves MSBU/MSPU non‑ad valorem assessments; public raises senior tax-burden concerns
Summary
The commission adopted resolutions approving 2025 non‑ad valorem assessment rolls for MSBUs/MSPUs and budgets; public commenters expressed concern that MSBUs and assessments can disproportionately affect low‑income retirees.
Staff described 77 Municipal Service Benefit Units (MSBUs) and Municipal Service PU budgets, noting some assessments cover paving, lighting and hydrants and that many are citizen‑initiated. Public commenter Jody Vansley urged relief for retired seniors, saying MSBUs "can sometimes double some of our real estate taxes" and asking for exemptions or relief options for low‑income elders.
Commissioners explained that many MSBUs are requested by residents of the benefited area and that they appear as separate lines on tax bills when voters or property owners authorize them. The board adopted Resolution No. 2025-164 by roll call to approve the 2025 non‑ad valorem assessment roll and the 2026 MSPU budgets; the vote was recorded as carried 5-0.
