Summary
The council considered asking large tax-exempt institutions to voluntarily pay toward city services. Nonprofits, colleges and housing groups warned it could strain their budgets; the policy went down 2-7.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The policy could have brought new voluntary revenue from tax-exempt nonprofits but raised no money now that it failed.
Nonprofits, colleges and hospitals keep their money if the policy stays dead.
The city forgoes potential revenue from large tax-exempt property owners.
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City Council - Jun 15, 2026
The council considered asking large tax-exempt institutions to voluntarily pay toward city services. Nonprofits, colleges and housing groups warned it could strain their budgets; the policy went down 2-7.
City Council - Mar 2, 2026
The long-in-development voluntary Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes policy — asking large tax-exempt institutions to contribute toward city services — was postponed to June 1. Postponing delays a potential new revenue stream for the city.
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