Hear Ye, Hear Ye

The City of Hillcrest Village adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's tax rate.

The tax rate will effectively be raised by 0.44% and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $4.14. 

The City of Hillcrest Village is holding a special budget meeting and public hearing Thursday, August 19. The following documents relate to this meeting:

• Notice of Public Hearing
• Special Meeting Agenda
• 2011 Budget Cover Letter
• 2011 Final Budget

These documents are also available on the Documents page.

The Connect-CTY service allows officials to record, send and track personalized voice messages to thousands of residents in just minutes, through a single phone call. The city can also send text messages to cell phones, PDAs, e-mail accounts, and TTY/TDD receiving devices for the hearing impaired. The service requires no additional hardware; it can be used from any computer with Internet access or just a telephone, ensuring that officials can send vital messages from wherever they are located.

“I encourage Hillcrest Village residents to enter their contact information into the Connect-CTY service database to ensure they are prepared to receive important city notifications,” Mayor Tom Wilson said.

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Did you know that you can rent the municipal building for parties or meetings? The rates are very reasonable. Rates for residents are as follows:

Special rates can be negotiated for educational classes, clubs, and nonprofit organizations.

Contact City Coordinator Martha Franzen at 281-331-9164, or use the Contact Us form.

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