City Services Charge

WHAT IS THE CITY SERVICES CHARGE?

The City Services Charge will help us maintain existing staffing, programs, and services in our library, parks and recreation, police and fire, and administration – the City's core services which are funded by our General Fund.

Most residents are surprised to learn that revenues from property taxes alone are not enough to cover these vital programs and services for our community. Many Cities must rely on supplemental funding such as state-shared revenues, franchise fees, state and federal funding, grants, program registration fees, sponsorships, private donations, and other non-property tax resources.

At the City, we understand the need to be good stewards of our resources (Stewardship is even one of our City values!) and we work hard every day to optimize those resources. Even with the most efficient processes (and people) in place, its seldom enough to close the gap and avoid the need for new revenues.

This charge should appear for the first time in January of 2023.

WHAT OTHER OPTIONS HAVE WE CONSIDERED?

After thorough evaluation of potential revenue sources, McMinnville City Council directed staff to pursue the most viable options for providing this much-needed funding, including the feasibility of implementing a city services charge.

We intend to use revenues generated by this fee to help us balance the community's desire for programs and services and to help us plan for sustainable, long-term solutions for a growing McMinnville.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CITY SERVICES CHARGE AND WANT TO CHAT WITH SOMEONE ABOUT IT?

Email: CityServicesCharge@mcminnvilleoregon.gov