Committee updates assessment categories and recommends 3% rate increase for 2027

Sep 16, 2026

Staff recategorized special-assessment project types (new construction; concrete and asphalt reconstruction; asphalt resurface; interim asphalt; concrete pavement repair; service drives) and the committee adopted the changes along with a recommended 3% increase to rates for 2027.

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Staff presented a recategorization of special-assessment classifications to clarify the distinction between new construction, various reconstruction and resurfacing options, and service‑drive treatments. The changes were proposed to better reflect how assessments are applied to different project types and to address confusion between "major" and "minor" asphalt distinctions.

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