Avondale Estates board eyed property tax increase, fee changes in late June; minutes pending
The Avondale Estates Board of Mayor and Commissioners held a series of meetings in late June focused on the proposed 2026 property tax millage rate, sanitation and stormwater fees, and several other items. Minutes for these meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes of scheduled votes — including the proposed 9.55 millage rate — cannot be confirmed from available records.
Property tax millage rate
The board scheduled public hearings on June 23 and June 24 to receive comments on a tentative 2026 millage rate of 9.55 mills, which would require an increase in property taxes for residents. The June 24 agenda included review of the 2026 tax digest and a five-year levy history. A first reading of an ordinance to set the 2026 tax millage rate was also on the June 24 regular meeting agenda.
A June 30 meeting was scheduled to include a public hearing on the 9.55 millage rate, consideration of the ordinance setting the 2026 tax millage rate, and consideration of resolutions setting 2026 sanitation fees and 2026 stormwater fees. Because minutes have not been published, the vote outcome is not available in the provided records.
Eminent domain rescission and other items
The June 24 regular meeting agenda included a resolution to rescind eminent domain authorization for 143 Maple Street, as the property is no longer needed for transportation purposes. That meeting also included a proclamation recognizing National Pollinator Week and approval of June 10, 2026 regular and work session minutes.
Work session: fees, radios, stormwater project
A June 24 work session agenda listed continued discussion of the 2026 preliminary tax digest and millage rate, a resolution to set 2026 stormwater and residential sanitation fees, a purchase of five in-car radios from Loudon Communications, and a review of the Center Street stormwater project.
The five in-car radios from Loudon Communications also appeared on the June 30 meeting agenda.
Coming up
July 6 — Historic Preservation Commission. The HPC will consider a revised project at 83 Dartmouth Ave, a 1928 English Cottage, including a garage renovation and pervious driveway conversion. The commission will also review applications for front door and sidelight replacement at 4 Lakeview Place and replacement of 19 windows and three doors at 54 Clarendon Avenue. Approval of May 4, 2026 minutes is also on the agenda.
July 8 — Board of Mayor and Commissioners (regular meeting). The board will review several sets of previous meeting minutes for approval. The primary action item is a request to purchase five in-car radios from Loudon Communications.
July 8 — Board of Mayor and Commissioners (work session). The board will discuss proposed amendments to the 2025 and 2026 budgets. Public comment is limited to agenda items at the end of the meeting.
Note: All recent meeting summaries listed above are based on agendas only; minutes have not yet been published. Items described as scheduled for consideration or votes cannot be confirmed as decided until minutes are available.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Avondale Estates board rescinds eminent domain for Maple Street property; tax rate hearing draws comments
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