FROM:
Management Services
SUBJECT:
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Annual Placement of Sewer Charges on the Property Tax Rolls
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-040, of the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, directing the placement of sewer charges on the property tax bills for collection.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• To operate in a businesslike manner by becoming more service oriented.
DISCUSSION:
The County Auditor-Controller requires that the City provide an annual resolution to place sewer charges on the property tax bills. The attached resolution provides for the following, as approved by the City Council on April 4, 1995, for the 2025/2026 property tax bills:
1. Voluntary tax roll billing of sewer charges for current residential customers;
2. Mandatory tax roll billing of sewer charges for those residential customers that have unpaid liens; and
3. Mandatory tax roll billing for new residential connections and residential properties that change ownership.
Per Resolution 95-21 from May 1995, all new residential properties and all residential properties that have changed ownership are required to be placed on the property tax roll. As assessments can only be placed on the property taxes once a year, residents are initially billed bimonthly by the city. The number of bills each resident receives will vary based upon when they close escrow on their property. Accounts billed directly throughout their first year will be placed on the tax roll July of the following year. Additionally, for all residential properties that have unpaid liens for delinquent sewer charges as of June 30, the lien amount will be added to the tax roll, and the property will remain on the tax roll for future billing. Unpaid lien balances on non-residential properties as of June 30 are also placed on the tax roll the following July.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will help ensure collection of outstanding receivables in a timely manner. County cost of $0.30 per parcel will be included with charges on the property tax bill. Total amount to be applied has not yet been determined. Previous year total was approximately $23,814,421.95 applied to 41,819 properties.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.