The street by my house was recently reconstructed and I paid a special assessment. Will I be impacted by a change in the policy?

Yes. All taxpayers will begin paying taxes to the city for street reconstruction each year. In the first year, City taxes on the median-valued home would increase by approximately $40 for funding street reconstruction. In the remaining 15 years of the transition of either option, City taxes on the median-valued single-family home would increase by $11 per year for funding street reconstruction. Over the 16-years, the cumulative amount paid to the city from a median-valued single-family home is estimated at $1,865. Note that higher-valued homes would pay more in City taxes and lesser valued homes would pay less.

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1. How was street reconstruction funded and what is the new method or the change?
2. Why did the City’s Special Assessment Policy change?
3. How would the City phase in the new policy?
4. The street by my house was recently reconstructed and I paid a special assessment. Will I be impacted by a change in the policy?
5. I paid a special assessment. How will I benefit by a change in the policy?
6. Can the City refund residents who have been previously assessed for street reconstruction?
7. Can residents who are still paying off a previous special assessment be taxed differently?
8. What happens with a special assessment that has been levied on a property when it is sold?
9. What is the current interest rate for special assessments not paid in full?
10. Approximately what percentage of single-family homes have paid for a street reconstruction project under the current Special Assessment Policy?
11. How are street reconstruction areas prioritized for reconstruction?
12. Can the city delay the street reconstruction project in my neighborhood so my neighborhood can have a smaller assessment?