Board opts to use reserve to reduce tax burden

SEELEY LAKE – At their June 16 meeting, the Seeley Lake Sewer District Board adopted next year’s budget and selected the equal assessment method to spread the assessment among landowners in the District.

The Board adopted their fiscal year 2023 budget of $116,805. Of that, the District will use $84,397.98 from their reserves, money collected last year but not spent, and only assess landowners for $32,407. This will result in a significant break on landowner’s tax bill.

The Board also voted to use the equal assessment method of spreading the tax assessment, which is the same method as last year. The result is that each parcel within the District will be assessed $64.17 for the year. For comparison, last year each parcel paid $245.74.

A hearing on the assessment method will be held July 28, 6 p.m. in person at the Seeley Lake Historic Museum and Visitors Center (The Barn) and will also be available on Zoom.

In other business, the Board has formed a selection committee to interview companies that responded to their Request for Qualifications. See the District’s press release on page 2 for more information on those meetings.

The next Board meeting is scheduled following the hearing July 28. The agenda and information on how to participate will be posted on the District’s website seeleysewer.org