St. Charles May Keep Property Tax Rate Flat in 2012

City Council is expected to discuss keeping the tax rate flat in 2012 during Tuesday's council meeting.

The tax rate would remain flat at $0.9115 per $100 of assessed valuation. The council raised the rate in 2011 to cope with an expected shortfall. 

The owner of a home valued at $200,000 would pay $346.37 a year in taxes to the city. 

The proposed general fund rate would be set at $0.5183 per $100 of assessed valuation, the public park fund at $0.2319 per $100 of assessed valuation and the tax rate for the bond redemption fund $0.1613 per $100 of assessed valuation. 

Assessed valuation of property in St. Charles has increased 0.6% in 2012 to $1.267 million. 

A hearing on the proposed rate is set for Sept. 4. 

Bills for final passage:

• 10812 Ordinance authorizing agreements with agencies receiving Community Development Block Grants
• 10814 Ordinance amending the Hamptons Planned Development Agreement
• 10815 Ordinance authorizing Amendment 2 to contract for an additional $579,998 for additional engineering services for Phase II Public Safety Facility Construction Project for LePique and Orne Architects.
• 10816 Ordinance authorizing Amendment 3 to contract for an additional $72,390 for additional engineering services for Phase II Public Safety Facility Construction Project for LePique and Orne Architects.
• 10817 Ordinance adding four new sections pertaining to water conservation ().
• 10822 Ordinance establishing section 705.225 establishing summer sewer billing adjustment policy.

Bills for introduction

• Ordinance setting the tax rate at  for 2012.
• Ordinance establishing parking restrictions along part of Timbercross Place.
• Ordinance authorizing issuance and sale of $19 million in Missouri Neighborhood Improvement District general obligation bonds. For the Streets of St. Charles Project improvements.

Items for discussion or council action

• Request to waive building permit fees for Volunteers in Medicine.
• Discussion about St. Charles Night Out, scheduled for October 2, 2012.

Consent agenda items:

• Reports from Public Works Meeting: Waiving tape fees for St. Charles School District’s newest house, at #22 Expedition Trails Court.
• Approval of contract with Power Up Electrical Contractors for gallery lighting upgrades at the for $62,000.