City Council Approves Annexation of Commercial Property to Special Tax District

The Fresno City Council voted March 21, 2024, to begin annexing a commercial property at the southwest corner of East North Avenue and South East Avenue into Community Facilities District No. 9.

The property — Assessor’s Parcel Number 329-090-19 — is owned by Lone Oak – Fresno LLC. The annexation would subject the parcel to an annual special tax of $2,595 for fiscal year 2024-2025.

Community Facilities District No. 9 funds maintenance of above-ground public improvements for commercial, industrial, and multi-family properties. The council’s resolution set a public hearing for May 2, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. to complete the annexation process.

The Breakdown

• The landowner petitioned the city to join CFD No. 9, which provides funding for maintenance of public improvements at commercial developments.
• The annual special tax for this property would be $2,595 in fiscal year 2024-2025.
• The property is already within city limits; this action adds it to the special tax district.
• The council’s March 21 vote initiated the annexation process and scheduled the required public hearing for May 2, 2024.

What This Means for You

The landowner requested this annexation. The council’s March 21 vote demonstrates how the council structures ongoing public-improvement costs for new commercial development.

What to Watch

The $2,595 annual tax is indexed to fiscal year 2024-2025. The material does not state whether the rate is fixed or will escalate in future years.

The material also does not state what specific improvements this tax will fund, beyond “above ground public improvements.” Landscaping and signage are mentioned in the background materials as typical CFD services, but not itemized for this parcel. A commercial property owner elsewhere in the city weighing whether to request similar annexation would need that detail to compare the cost against the service.