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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-041
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2025/2026
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert (hereinafter referred to as
the "Agency"), has initiated proceedings, held a public hearing, conducted an election and
received a favorable vote from the qualified electors relating to the levy of a special tax in
a Community Facilities District, as authorized pursuant to the terms and provisions of the
"Community Facilities Act of 1982", being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the
Government Code of the State of California. Community Facilities District No. 2021 -1
shall hereinafter be referred to as "District"; and
WHEREAS, this City Council, by Ordinance as authorized by Section 53340 of the
Government Code of the State of California, has authorized the levy of a special tax to
pay for costs and expenses related to said District, and this City Council intends to
establish the specific rate of the special tax to be collected for the next fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. That the special tax rates for each tax category to be used to
generate special tax revenues, which will be collected to pay for the costs and expenses
for the next fiscal year (2025/2026) for the referenced District, is hereby determined and
established as set forth in the attached, referenced and incorporated Exhibit “A”.
SECTION 3. That the rate as set forth above does not exceed the amount as
previously authorized by Ordinance of this Council, and is not in excess of that as
previously approved by the qualified electors of the District.
SECTION 4. The special tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad
valorem property taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties,
procedures and sale in case of any delinquency for ad valorem taxes. The Tax Collector
is hereby authorized to deduct reasonable administrative costs incurred in collecting any
said special tax.
SECTION 5. Monies above collected shall be paid into the District funds.
SECTION 6. The Auditor of the County is hereby directed to enter in the next
County assessment roll on which taxes will become due, opposite each lot or parcel of
land effected in a space marked "public improvements, special tax" or by any other
suitable designation, the installment of the Special Tax, and for the exact rate and amount
of said tax, reference is made to the attached Exhibit “A”.
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SECTION 7. The County Auditor shall then, at the close of the tax collection period,
promptly render to this Agency a detailed report showing the amount and/or amounts of
such Special Tax installments, interest, penalties and percentages so collected and from
what property collected, and also provide a statement of any percentages retained for the
expense of making any such collection.
SECTION 8. Special Taxes are to be levied on non-exempt parcels within the
District. Should it be discovered that any taxable parcels are not submitted to the County
Auditor for inclusion into the 2025/2026 Tax Roll subsequent to the submittal deadline of
August 10, 2025, the City Council directs the City of Palm Desert staff or their ag ents to
bill such parcels directly via U.S. mail using the rates as approved in Exhibit “A”.
ADOPTED ON JUNE 26, 2025.
JAN C. HARNIK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2025-041 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on June 26, 2025, by the
following vote:
AYES: NESTANDE, PRADETTO, QUINTANILLA, TRUBEE, AND HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Desert, California, on ___________________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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Exhibit “A”
Community Facilities District No. 2021-1
(University Park)
Proposed Special Tax Rates
Fiscal Year 2025/2026
The following tables summarize the Assigned and the Proposed Special Tax Rates relating to each land
use class.
Zone 1
(1)The Assigned Special Tax for Developed, Provisional Welfare, Provisional, Approved, and Undeveloped Property shall be increased by two percent (2%) of the
amount in effect the prior Fiscal Year.
(2)The Proposed Special Tax Rates to be Levied for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 will not exceed the Assigned Special Tax Rates described above.
Zone 2
(1)The Assigned Special Tax for Developed, Provisional Welfare, Provisional, Approved, and Undeveloped Property shall be increased by two percent (2%) of the
amount in effect the prior Fiscal Year.
(2)The Proposed Special Tax Rates to be Levied for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 will not exceed the Assigned Special Tax Rates described ab ove.
LAND USE CLASS SPECIAL TAX RATE
MULTIPLIER
RESIDENTIAL
FLOOR AREA
ASSIGNED
SPECIAL TAX
RATE(1)
PROPOSED
SPECIAL
TAX RATE(2)
Developed & Provisional Welfare Property
1 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit ≥2500 $2,489.59 $2,489.59
2 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2400-2499 $2,408.41 $2,408.41
3 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2300-2399 $2,354.28 $2,354.28
4 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2200-2299 $2,273.10 $2,273.10
5 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2100-2199 $2,191.92 $2,191.92
6 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2000-2099 $2,083.68 $2,083.68
7 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 1900-1999 $1,731.89 $1,731.89
8 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 1800-1899 $1,677.76 $1,677.76
9 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit < 1800 $1,380.10 $1,380.10
10 Non-Residential Property Per Acre NA NA NA
Provisional, Approved, & Undeveloped
Property
Per Acre NA $16,690.02 $16,690.02
LAND USE CLASS SPECIAL TAX RATE
MULTIPLIER
RESIDENTIAL
FLOOR AREA
ASSIGNED
SPECIAL
TAX RATE(1)
PROPOSED
SPECIAL TAX
RATE(2)
Developed& Provisional Welfare Property
1 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit ≥3400 $3,274.35 $3,274.35
2 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 3200-3399 $3,220.23 $3,220.23
3 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 3000-3199 $3,111.99 $3,111.99
4 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2800-2999 $3,030.81 $3,030.81
5 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2600-2799 $2,895.50 $2,895.50
6 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2400-2599 $2,841.38 $2,841.38
7 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2200-2399 $2,814.32 $2,814.32
8 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit 2000-2199 $2,787.26 $2,787.26
9 Single Family Property Per Residential Unit < 2000 $2,679.01 $2,679.01
10 Non-Residential Property Per Acre NA NA NA
Provisional, Approved, & Undeveloped Property Per Acre NA $20,914.75 $20,914.75
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