Definition of SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

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The majority of the city’s revenue stream — about $48 million — comes primarily from taxes and special assessments. — Deborah Sullivan Brennan, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Marcos set to vote on $77 million budget," 10 June 2018 Otherwise, there will be a large special assessment or the condo will need a bank loan — or both. — Benny L. Kass, chicagotribune.com, "Wondering why your condo assessments keep going up? Here's how to find out.," 26 Dec. 2017 Legacy also asked to establish a Community Improvement District to levy a 1.6 percent tax and a special assessment. — Allison Kite, kansascity, "Bellmont Promenade developer expands $90 million mixed-use plan, needs city approval," 26 June 2018 Owners may also face special assessments to cover repairs or damage from natural disasters. — Liz Weston, The Seattle Times, "How not to inherit mom’s timeshare | Liz Weston," 1 Oct. 2018 His son faces up to to life in prison, up to $250,000 in fines and between five years and a lifetime of supervised release after imprisonment and a mandatory $100 special assessment. — Fox News, "Son of former Louisiana chief justice charged with sex trafficking a 14-year-old girl," 27 Sep. 2018 As for him, Levin has been running Lean & Green Michigan, which helps municipalities set up special assessment districts through which businesses — which pay the assessments — can get long-term, low-cost loans to make energy-use improvements. — Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, "Andy Levin looks to take dad Sander Levin's seat in Congress," 13 July 2018 Other suggestions included developer in-kind improvements, tax increment financing, as the site is within existing TIF boundaries, special assessment bonds, and grants and loans from the federal or state Environmental Protection Agency, Smith said. — Ese Olumhense, chicagotribune.com, "North Branch Park project could cost up to $200 million, backers say," 29 June 2018 School officials contend that as a state government entity, UMKC is not required to pay a special assessment. — Bill Turque, kansascity, "Taxes for KC Streetcar extension to UMKC approved by wide margin in mail-in ballots," 20 June 2018

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