Tax and Infrastructure Working Estimate

Policing costs

• The working notes describe an 8% annual parcel-tax increase and a portion designated for policing.
• They assume an additional $1 million in annual policing costs, with about $2 million in a fund and $500,000 added in each of the first two years.
• The notes then assume a further $1 million is available in year three, with costs exceeding the assumed funding in year four.

These are unverified assumptions. The current reserve balance, contribution policy, service agreement, and cost timing need confirmation.

Sewer and water

The source notes estimate annual increases of about 2% associated with sewer and water costs, or approximately 8% over four years when added as percentage points. The underlying budget items and calculation method are not specified in the notes.

Drainage

The notes describe drainage increases of around 5% annually and refer to a possible increase to around 10% in 2027. It is unclear whether that is an additional increase, a new annual rate, or what tax base it applies to.

Development revenue scenarios

The working estimate assumes an average of $5,000 in annual parcel, water, and sewer tax revenue per new housing unit. It lists the following examples:

• 60 Eagleview units in 2027, estimated in the notes at $300,000 in additional annual revenue.
• 28 Longman development units in 2029, estimated in the notes at $140,000 in additional annual revenue.
• A potential $1.5 million in annual revenue associated with the New George, including hotel, water, sewer, and parcel taxes; timing and assumptions require verification.

These are scenario inputs, not guaranteed revenue. Actual revenue depends on completion dates, assessment and tax treatment, service costs, and approved development.

Infrastructure questions

The source material raises questions about wastewater-system capacity, grant availability, project timelines, and how costs should be shared. These questions should be considered alongside current engineering reports, funding decisions, and Town planning documents.

Water-capacity claims also differ across the materials reviewed here: a GRRA post in November 2024 cited a 10,000-person sustainable-capacity estimate, while separate 2026 material cited roughly 6,000 in connection with licensed water capacity. These may describe different measures and are not reconciled here. See the dated issue brief.