TAX ASSESSOR REPORT Leslie Mendez of

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TAX ASSESSOR REPORT Leslie Mendez of Equi-Tax, Inc., the District's tax assessor, reported as to the status of District tax collections and responded to questions from the board. Ms. Mendez reported that the District is 98.4% collected for 2024 taxes, and over 99% collected for all prior years. Ms. Mendez also presented and reviewed a list of small delinquent business personal property accounts with base amounts totaling $379.40, which are past the statute of limitations and which she recommended be moved to the District's uncollectible roll. After discussion, upon motion by Mr. Whisler, seconded by Mr. Pershall, and unanimously carried, the board approved the tax assessor's report, payment of the tax bills presented, and moving the recommended accounts to the District's uncollectible roll. 2

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).