UPDATE: The final budget approved by the Board of County Commissioners, and certified by the Ada County Clerk, included more than $21 million in property tax cuts.
Ada County Commissioners approved the tentative FY 22 budget today during the Open Business Meeting. Ada County’s budget includes a $12M cut in property taxes.
“This budget includes an historic $12 M property tax cut – the only other time there was a property tax cut in Ada County was 1980 and it was for just $110K, so we are pleased that as far as Ada County is concerned, we believe we should be cutting taxes now, not raising them.” Ada County Commission Chair Rod Beck.
“While other taxing entities are raising their taxes Ada County is providing a significant cut for local residents, and I am pleased we can offer that kind of relief,” said Ryan Davidson, Ada County Commissioner.
“Ada County collects your property taxes, but we only keep approximately 20%, and of that, more than 72% goes to public safety and the courts. We think it’s important that residents and taxpayers know this,” said Ada County Commissioner Kendra Kenyon.
Your tax bill that will be mailed out in mid-November from the Ada County Treasurer’s office and will have a detailed breakdown of tax increases levied by cities, the Highway District and other taxing entities like schools, and fire districts, among others. Your tax bill will have a complete breakdown of these districts.
The budget will be formally adopted on August 10th.
* Ada County does not provide road maintenance services. These services are the responsibility of the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) which is a separate government entity with its own elected officials.