HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict Assessments Presentation 8.5.25Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Resolutions Establishing FY26 Assessment Rates for:
Tree Maintenance District
Arterial & Collector Street District
Parks & Trails District
Street Maintenance District
Overall Estimated Impact Summary
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FY25 FY26 FY26 Inc $FY26 Inc %
Property Taxes 1,376.24 1,469.03 92.79 6.7%
Tree (Forestry) Assessment 31.46 32.40 0.94 3.0%
Arterial & Collector Assessment 61.89 63.75 1.86 3.0%
Parks & Trails Assessment 214.94 221.39 6.45 3.0%
Street Maintenance Assessment 292.85 301.63 8.78 3.0%
Water Service 535.11 588.62 53.51 10.0%
Wastewater Service 664.68 717.85 53.17 8.0%
Stormwater Service 55.99 57.67 1.68 3.0%
Solid Waste Service 214.63 227.51 12.88 6.0%
Annual Total 3,447.79$ 3,679.85$ 232.06$ 6.7%
Per Month Total 287.32$ 306.65$ 19.34$
Estimated Annual Service Cost for a Household
Based on Taxable Value of $652,100 (FY24) + 14% in FY26
7,500 Sq. Ft. Lot with Water Use of 7.5 HCF
Estimated Impact Summary
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FY25 FY26 FY26 Inc $FY26 Inc %
Tree (Forestry) Assessment 31.46 32.40 0.94 3.0%
Arterial & Collector Assessment 61.89 63.75 1.86 3.0%
Parks & Trails Assessment 214.94 221.39 6.45 3.0%
Street Maintenance Assessment 292.85 301.63 8.78 3.0%
Annual Total 601.14$ 619.17$ 18.03$ 3.0%
Per Month Total 50.10$ 51.60$ 1.50$
Estimated Annual Service Cost for a Household
Based on 7,500 Sq. Ft. Lot
Changes in Billing Entity
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2023
(FY24)
2024
(FY25)
2025
(FY26)
City of Bozeman
Street Maintenance
Tree Maintenance
Gallatin County
Arterial & Collector
Parks & Trails
City of Bozeman
Street Maintenance
Tree Maintenance
Arterial & Collector
Parks & Trails
Gallatin County
Street Maintenance
Tree Maintenance
Arterial & Collector
Parks & Trails
* Gallatin County Tax Year is always one year behind City’s Fiscal Year
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Only Special
Improvement &
Lighting Districts
will continue to
be billed through
City of Bozeman
Example of Special Assessment
Bill from City of Bozeman
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Next county tax bill will
include all four
assessments districts
within the Special
Assessments section of
the tax bill
Example of
Gallatin County
Tax Bill
FY25 FY26 FY26 Inc $FY26 Inc %
Tree (Forestry) Assessment 31.46 32.40 0.94 3.0%
Arterial & Collector Assessment 61.89 63.75 1.86 3.0%
Parks & Trails Assessment 214.94 221.39 6.45 3.0%
Street Maintenance Assessment 292.85 301.63 8.78 3.0%
Annual Total 601.14$ 619.17$ 18.03$ 3.0%
Per Month Total 50.10$ 51.60$ 1.50$
Estimated Annual Service Cost for a Household
Based on 7,500 Sq. Ft. Lot
Tree Maintenance (Forestry)
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Tree Maintenance (Forestry)
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Assessment rate change was publicly
noticed on July 19th & July 26th
Per MCA, notice was mailed to owner
of each property to be assessed
Increase consistent with FY26 Adopted
Budget and 2025 Biennium Budget
Suggested Motion Language:
I move to adopt the Commission Resolution establishing a 3% increase
in Tree Maintenance District Assessments for FY26, making the
assessment rate $0.004320 per assessable square foot.
FY25 FY26 FY26 Inc $FY26 Inc %
Tree (Forestry) Assessment 31.46 32.40 0.94 3.0%
Arterial & Collector Assessment 61.89 63.75 1.86 3.0%
Parks & Trails Assessment 214.94 221.39 6.45 3.0%
Street Maintenance Assessment 292.85 301.63 8.78 3.0%
Annual Total 601.14$ 619.17$ 18.03$ 3.0%
Per Month Total 50.10$ 51.60$ 1.50$
Estimated Annual Service Cost for a Household
Based on 7,500 Sq. Ft. Lot
Arterial & Collector
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Arterial & Collector
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Assessment rate change was
publicly noticed on July 26th &
August 2nd
Increase consistent with FY26
Adopted Budget and 2025
Biennium Budget
Suggested Motion Language:
I move to adopt the Commission Resolution establishing a 3% increase
in Arterial and Collector Street Maintenance Assessments for FY26,
making the assessment rate $0.008500 per assessable square foot.
FY25 FY26 FY26 Inc $FY26 Inc %
Tree (Forestry) Assessment 31.46 32.40 0.94 3.0%
Arterial & Collector Assessment 61.89 63.75 1.86 3.0%
Parks & Trails Assessment 214.94 221.39 6.45 3.0%
Street Maintenance Assessment 292.85 301.63 8.78 3.0%
Annual Total 601.14$ 619.17$ 18.03$ 3.0%
Per Month Total 50.10$ 51.60$ 1.50$
Estimated Annual Service Cost for a Household
Based on 7,500 Sq. Ft. Lot
Parks & Trails
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Parks & Trails
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Assessment rate change was
publicly noticed on July 26th &
August 2nd
Increase consistent with FY26
Adopted Budget and 2025
Biennium Budget
Suggested Motion Language:
I move to adopt the Commission Resolution establishing a 3% increase
in Parks and Trails Maintenance District Assessments for FY26, making
the assessment rate $0.029518 per assessable square foot.
FY25 FY26 FY26 Inc $FY26 Inc %
Tree (Forestry) Assessment 31.46 32.40 0.94 3.0%
Arterial & Collector Assessment 61.89 63.75 1.86 3.0%
Parks & Trails Assessment 214.94 221.39 6.45 3.0%
Street Maintenance Assessment 292.85 301.63 8.78 3.0%
Annual Total 601.14$ 619.17$ 18.03$ 3.0%
Per Month Total 50.10$ 51.60$ 1.50$
Estimated Annual Service Cost for a Household
Based on 7,500 Sq. Ft. Lot
Street Maintenance
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Street Maintenance
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Assessment rate change was
publicly noticed on July 26th &
August 2nd
Increase consistent with FY26
Adopted Budget and 2025
Biennium Budget
Suggested Motion Language:
I move to adopt the Commission Resolution establishing a 3% increase
in Street Maintenance District Assessments for FY26, making the
assessment rate $0.040217 per assessable square foot.