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Elizabeth Lake Estates asks council to raise long‑standing service‑district tax from 6¢ to 10¢ per $100 assessed value
Summary
The Elizabeth Lake Estates Civic Association requested council approval to raise its neighborhood service‑district tax from 6¢ to 10¢ per $100 assessed value to cover rising grounds and pool maintenance; association leaders said current annual receipts (~$57,000) are insufficient to meet projected expenses (~$68,000) and that they will seek homeowner signatures to demonstrate majority support.
Representatives of Elizabeth Lake Estates outlined a request to increase a neighborhood service‑district tax that was established by ordinance in 2001. Donald Neubert, the association president, said the current service‑district receipts for 316 homes total about $57,000 for the July‑to‑July budget and that projected expenses this year reach approximately $68,000, driven largely by grounds maintenance and pool infrastructure needs. He told council, "what we're asking for is, go from 6¢ to 10¢ per a $100 assessed value."
Neubert and other association members described outreach plans and said they have begun canvassing and newsletter outreach; they plan to seek homeowner signatures and said 160 signatures would represent a majority of homeowners. Council members pressed for evidence of resident support and suggested a higher threshold (many cited 60–65%) before approving a permanent rate increase. City staff explained the technical constraints of the budget calendar and advised council it could adopt revenue estimates now but delay implementing a higher rate until the association demonstrates sufficient resident backing, which would require an additional public hearing.
