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POWTS Maintenance Fee & Collection WCCA Spring Conference Pete Tarnowski Manitowoc County

POWTS Maintenance Fee & Collection WCCA Spring Conference Pete Tarnowski Manitowoc County. Maintenance Fee & Collection. Prior to January 1, 2006, Manitowoc County tracked 5019 (53%) sanitary systems in the County out of an estimated 9533 Rural Housing Units.

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POWTS Maintenance Fee & Collection WCCA Spring Conference Pete Tarnowski Manitowoc County

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  1. POWTS Maintenance Fee & Collection WCCA Spring ConferencePete TarnowskiManitowoc County

  2. Maintenance Fee & Collection • Prior to January 1, 2006, Manitowoc County tracked 5019 (53%) sanitary systems in the County out of an estimated 9533 Rural Housing Units. • 3-Year maintenance letters and holding tank pumping reports.

  3. Maintenance Fee & Collection • Beginning in 2006, Included existing system inspection requirement for sale of property to the County’s maintenance program. • Needed to determine added costs and existing costs.

  4. Maintenance Fee & Collection • The County Board approved a $10.00 fee for all holding tanks and POWTS in the program to cover administration costs. • Collected annually starting with the 2005 tax bills. • This is a fee, not a special assessment, although it will be collected in the same manner. • Wood County Court Case • Wis. Stat. § 145.20 (4) • Wis. Stat. § 66.0703 • Robinson vs. Town of Bristol

  5. Maintenance Fee & Collection • Importance of Court Case • Authority to place fee on tax bill. • Not required to meet rigors of “Special Assessment”.

  6. Questions?

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