COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Jill Olsen, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion and Action: Resolution No. 26-3931 Levying $0.6718 Upon the Assessed Valuation of the Property within Lake Havasu City, Subject to Taxation, Upon Each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of Valuation, Sufficient to Raise the Amount Estimated to be Required in the Annual Budget Less the Amount Estimated to be Received from Fines, Licenses, and Other Sources of Revenue which is an Additional Levy Amount of $318,012 Excluding New Construction, due to the Increase in Assessed Valuation; Providing for a General Fund for the General Municipal Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027 (Jill Olsen)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
N/A
PURPOSE:
To consider adoption of a resolution adopting the City’s property tax levy for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with state law, the City Council is required to adopt the property tax levy no later than the third Monday in August and forward a certified copy of the Resolution to the County Board of Supervisors’ office for acceptance of the tax rate. State law also requires a period of at least 14 days between the expenditure and tax levy public hearing, and the adoption of the tax levy. The expenditure and tax levy public hearing was held 21 days ago on June 23, 2026.
There is no increase or decrease in the tax rate. The tax rate for FY 2025-26 was $0.6718. The rate included in the final FY 2026-27 budget adopted by the City Council on June 23, 2026, was $0.6718. The overall levy increase is estimated to be $442,342 due to new construction valuations, net increase in existing valuations, and holding the tax rate. In accordance with state law, all taxing authorities who are increasing their tax levy amount by more than new construction are required to hold a Truth in Taxation Public Hearing. The Truth in Taxation Public Hearing was held on June 23, 2026.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Property taxes are used to fund General Fund operations for the City, including Parks & Recreation, Police and Fire services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$0.6718 rate per $100 assessed value, resulting in an estimated $7,633,823 levy for FY 2026-27.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 26-3931
Property Tax Levies Final Adoption LHC Fiscal Year 2026-27 Presentation
POSSIBLE MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Resolution No. 26-3931 adopting the Lake Havasu City property tax levy rate of $0.6718 per $100 assessed value for Fiscal Year 2026-27.