At its June 10 meeting, the Brookhaven City Council discussed millage rates and stormwater fees that may affect how much residents will pay in 2026.
At a public hearing, Deputy City Manager Steve Chapman explained changes to the city’s millage rates. Because of the revaluation of real property tax assessments by the city, the proposed 2.74 millage rate will result in an increase in property tax by 0.06 mills over the rollback millage rate. Without a tentative tax increase, the proposed millage rate will be no more than 2.68 mills.
The proposed increase will add about $18 for a homesteaded property with a fair market value of $775,000, and about $37.80 for a non-homestead property with a fair market value of $1.5 million, according to a statement from the city.
Two additional public meetings will be held on the millage rates at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17.
Public Works Director Jorge Gomez presented a resolution to update the current stormwater fee rates for single family, detached, residential lots.
The city is planning to move from a flat fee to proportionately distributed fees based on impervious area and lot coverage. Parcels that create more runoff will be charged at a higher rate than those who reduce runoff. Fifty-four percent of properties will not see an increase in stormwater fees, according to a presentation discussed at a May 27 meeting.
The city council approved a text amendment to establish the process for submitting credit applications for reductions on the assessed stormwater fee for privately owned and maintained systems.
City council member will vote on the text amendment this summer.
In other news:
- Council members voted to amend the fishing laws, banning fishing nets;
- City council members approved a contract with Yellowstone Landscape for park grounds maintenance services in the amount of $188,900 to “free some of our crews up to do additional work” according to Parks and Recreation Director Michael King.
- Armando Chacon was selected by the Brookhaven Arts and Culture Commission to display his art at the city centre atrium.
