Put $3,000-$6,000 annual tax on vacant properties before voters in November
In Plain English
The city wants voters to decide on a new tax targeting empty lots and buildings. Developed vacant properties pay $3,000 per year while undeveloped parcels pay $6,000 annually. If approved, the tax raises $5.4 million yearly for 20 years to fund homeless services, housing programs, and cleanup of blighted areas.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Adopt Resolution No. 72-18
7 aye · 0 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously agreed to put a vacant property tax before voters that would generate $5.4 million annually for 20 years. Property owners would pay $3,000 per year for developed vacant properties like empty buildings, and $6,000 per year for undeveloped lots. The money would fund homeless services, housing programs, and cleanup of rundown areas. This continues the council's pattern of supporting budget measures, with all members consistently backing most financial proposals.
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