Politics & Government
St. Charles May Keep Property Tax Rate Flat in 2012
Rate would remain flat at $0.9115 per $100 of assessed valuation.
City Council is expected to discuss keeping the tax rate flat in 2012 during Tuesday's council meeting.
The tax rate would remain flat at $0.9115 per $100 of assessed valuation. The council raised the rate in 2011 to cope with an expected shortfall.
The owner of a home valued at $200,000 would pay $346.37 a year in taxes to the city.
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The proposed general fund rate would be set at $0.5183 per $100 of assessed valuation, the public park fund at $0.2319 per $100 of assessed valuation and the tax rate for the bond redemption fund $0.1613 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Assessed valuation of property in St. Charles has increased 0.6% in 2012 to $1.267 million.
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A hearing on the proposed rate is set for Sept. 4.
Bills for final passage:
- 10812 Ordinance authorizing agreements with agencies receiving Community Development Block Grants
- 10814 Ordinance amending the Hamptons Planned Development Agreement
- 10815 Ordinance authorizing Amendment 2 to contract for an additional $579,998 for additional engineering services for Phase II Public Safety Facility Construction Project for LePique and Orne Architects.
- 10816 Ordinance authorizing Amendment 3 to contract for an additional $72,390 for additional engineering services for Phase II Public Safety Facility Construction Project for LePique and Orne Architects.
- 10817 Ordinance adding four new sections pertaining to water conservation ().
- 10822 Ordinance establishing section 705.225 establishing summer sewer billing adjustment policy.
Bills for introduction
- Ordinance setting the tax rate at for 2012.
- Ordinance establishing parking restrictions along part of Timbercross Place.
- Ordinance authorizing issuance and sale of $19 million in Missouri Neighborhood Improvement District general obligation bonds. For the Streets of St. Charles Project improvements.
Items for discussion or council action
- Request to waive building permit fees for Volunteers in Medicine.
- Discussion about St. Charles Night Out, scheduled for October 2, 2012.
Consent agenda items:
- Reports from Public Works Meeting: Waiving tape fees for St. Charles School District’s newest house, at #22 Expedition Trails Court.
- Approval of contract with Power Up Electrical Contractors for gallery lighting upgrades at the for $62,000.
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