2025 Legislative Priorities
Affordable Housing
We SUPPORT legislation that allows for a collaborative approach that balances the pressing needs for affordable and workforce housing while respecting the ability of local governments to effectively manage growth to ensure developments align with the character, capabilities and resources of each community.
enterprise fund transfers & extraterritorial surcharges
We SUPPORT preserving municipal authority over utility revenues and the ability to realize a reasonable rate of return on utility assets. Legislation should honor current practices, existing contracts, utility operation and maintenance costs, service territory obligations and revenues obligated for debt service and planned projects.
property taxes
We SUPPORT the levy of property taxes by municipalities to provide critical services such as infrastructure, police, fire and emergency services. Further changes or exemptions to the property tax system and tangible personal property taxes would create inequities and unfairly shift the tax burden onto families, homeowners, renters, businesses and our most vulnerable population.
Sovereign Immunity
We SUPPORT preserving reasonable sovereign immunity liability caps for municipal governments to protect taxpayer funds and ensure delivery of public services.
Annexation
We SUPPORT legislation that facilitates the municipal annexation of unincorporated areas in a manner that respects municipal boundaries, protects private property rights and encourages cooperation between municipal and county governments..
impact fees
We SUPPORT protecting municipal authority to set impact fees that safeguard existing taxpayers from incurring additional infrastructure costs..
Local Business Taxes
We SUPPORT preserving municipal ability to collect local business taxes in order to foster economic growth, ensure public safety, deliver emergency services and drive community development.