city services fee

Council raises city fee, makes increase annual

Written June 12th, 2025 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 29 responses.

Every year, Albany will charge people more for “city services” based on inflation, the city council has decided.

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Tags: Albany budget, Albany City Council, Albany city fees, city services fee, inflation

Albany council enacts new city fee — or tax

Written June 23rd, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 28 responses.

Well, it’s official now. The Albany City Council has adopted a new “city services fee” — or utility tax if you will — to help support its general fund, which pays for police, fire protection, parks, libraries and planning, among other things.

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Tags: Albany city budget, Albany council, city finances, city services fee, Matilda Novak

Albany services fee has emergency clause

Written June 7th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 35 responses.

Albany’s proposed ordinance imposing a city services fee or tax includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect as soon as the council passes and the mayor signs it. This could happen on Wednesday night, when the ordinance is on the agenda of the council’s regular meeting.

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Tags: Albany city fee, city services fee, city services tax

No surprise: Council picks $9 as base fee, or tax

Written May 12th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 33 responses.

You won’t be surprised to learn that the Albany City Council has settled on $9 as the monthly tax it proposes to collect from water and sewer utility customers that are single-family households.

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Tags: Albany city tax, Albany fee, city services fee