Don’t property taxes and our new water rates pay for a lot of this?

For every dollar spent on property taxes in Rialto, the City receives 14 cents which, added up, accounts for about 10% of the City’s General Fund revenues. The average home value in Rialto declined by 60% during the recession and, as a result, property taxes for most property owners dropped by a sizable amount - this reduced property tax revenues for the City.

The water-rate increase will not pay for ongoing General Fund expenses but will be primarily used to make necessary improvements to the City’s aging water and wastewater infrastructure.

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1. What is the Utility Users Tax (UUT)?
2. How much does the Utility Users Tax (UUT) contribute to the general fund?
3. What does the Utility Users Tax (UUT) cost me?
4. Will a “yes” vote increase my taxes?
5. Why is an extension necessary?
6. What is the City doing to run a more fiscally responsible organization?
7. What If the Utility Users Tax (UUT) goes away?
8. Don’t property taxes and our new water rates pay for a lot of this?
9. Aren’t we simply paying for employee retirement costs?
10. Are low-income households and senior citizens still exempt from paying the tax?