property tax
Property taxes fund local services, capital projects, and transit subsidies.
Whether the council brings back the tabled property assessment policy ordinance for a vote, and whether later decisions change the Neshotah Beach concessions project amount listed in the borrowing limits.
Typically discussed at City Council. Check back when the next agenda is published.
Council’s latest property-tax-linked move was approving a 2026 borrowing plan up to $2.565 million, with $2.215 million supported by property taxes, on an 8-1 vote. The same run of meetings also included a tabled property assessment policy and a separate talk about cutting back property-tax support for the Route 1 bus—three different “property tax” pressures hitting residents in different ways.
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passed 8-1 City Council · Feb 16, 2026 26-026 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters For the Sale of Not to Exceed $2,565,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes
Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution
Adam Wachowski NoMark Bittner YesDoug Brandt YesShannon Derby YesBill LeClair YesDarla LeClair YesTim Petri YesBonnie Shimulunas YesScott Stechmesser Yes -
tabled 9-0 City Council · Jan 19, 2026 26-014 Ordinance Adopting a Property Assessment Policy for the City of Two Rivers and Adding Chapter 2-7-16 to the City Code
Motion made by Shimulunas, seconded by D. LeClair to table this item to a future agenda.
Mark Bittner YesDoug Brandt YesShannon Derby YesBill LeClair YesDarla LeClair YesTim Petri YesBonnie Shimulunas YesScott Stechmesser YesAdam Wachowski Yes
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Council discussed reducing how much property-tax money Two Rivers puts toward Maritime Metro Transit Route 1 while aiming to keep the route operating.
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City materials stated the Route 1 subsidy has increased 44% over the past five years.
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Council voted 9-0 to table (not adopt) Ordinance 26-014, which would have created a formal property assessment policy in city code.
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The proposed assessment policy was described as covering assessment frequency, assessor selection standards, performance monitoring, and appeal protections.
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Council approved limits for borrowing up to $2.565 million for 2026 capital projects.
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The borrowing plan listed $2.215 million supported by the property tax levy and $350,000 supported by the Electric Utility.
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The borrowing limits passed on an 8-1 vote.
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The borrowing limits included $255,000 listed for the Neshotah Beach concessions project; the city summary stated listing it did not require the city to proceed and it could be carried forward if the project does not move ahead.
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