Woodlake growth and Antelope Creek maintenance responsibility
Summary
The district pays Woodlake $27,000 a year to maintain a channel that mostly benefits the city, while collecting only $7,500 in taxes. Commissioners want the growing city to take on responsibility as it annexes county land.
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The district pays Woodlake $27,000 a year while collecting just $7,500 in property tax for the project.
City of Woodlake residents, whose flood protection the county is largely subsidizing.
County property taxpayers, who effectively subsidize maintenance for a project that mostly benefits the city.
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