Memorandum
Date: September 9, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Jenavive Herrington, Auditor-Controller/County Clerk
Subject: Adopt Resolution Fixing Tax Rates for Local Agencies, General Obligation Bonds and Other Voter Approved Indebtedness for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Executive Summary:
Per Government Code §29100 the board shall adopt by resolution the rates of taxes on the secured roll. These rates shall not exceed the 1-percent limited specified in Article XIII A of the Constitution and Sections 93 and 100 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
For all voter-approved indebtedness, the board shall adopt a rate sufficient to satisfy debt service requirements, including any necessary reserves. Voter-approved indebtedness rates are calculated annually by the Auditor-Controller and are available for review upon request. Those local jurisdictions surrounding Lake County with overlapping areas, such as community colleges, provide rates to the Auditor-Controller for submittal to your Board.
Submitted for your review and approval are the tax rates for the 2025/26 property tax year.
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution Fixing Tax Rates for Local Agencies, General Obligation Bonds and Other Voter Approved Indebtedness for Fiscal Year 2025/26.