What are special assessments?
Special assessments are charges to specific properties for public improvements constructed or maintained by the City. Special assessments cover all or a portion of the cost. The most common improvements assessed by the City are:
- Construction, reconstruction, replacement or installation of streets, sidewalks, pavement, gutters, curbs, lighting, boulevard landscaping, trees
- Construction of storm or sanitary sewer systems
- Installation of above-standard street lighting systems
- Reconstruction of alleys
- Construction of new sidewalks
- Installation or repair of water service lines
- Installation of fire protection systems