The Proposition 218 results were announced at the June 26th board meeting and public hearing, with 87% of votes received in favor of the assessment. The Board of Directors set a $6 per acre assessment rate for fiscal year 2024-2025.
The Board will set the rate annually, and plans to draw money from reserves to gradually increase the rate until it reaches the approved maximum of $18 per acre in 2027, as detailed in the approved Prop 218 budget. Landowners can expect to see the assessment as part of their county property taxes this fall. The assessment will be payable in December 2024 and April 2025.
The assessment will fund the implementation of the agency’s Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP), which is essential for keeping the North Fork Kings GSA’s good standing with the State and maintaining local control over groundwater management.
Prop 218 assessments will fund:
- Administrative costs: maintain administrative functions, covering expenses related to General Manager duties and future agency staff
- Professional services: includes consultants and attorneys that provide a range of services needed for the agency’s operations in support of GSA activities
- GSP implementation: expenses for implementing our GSP to meet State sustainability requirements
To learn more about the Prop 218 election and access resources including the approved budget, visit northforkkings.org/218election.