Kings Crest and Cane Break special assessments
Summary
After the county terminated the old MSTU when these neighborhoods were annexed, streetlights were set to go dark October 1. The special assessments — $32,712 for Kings Crest and $14,477 for Cane Break — keep lights and landscaping on, with 61% of Cane Break residents supporting by door-to-door survey.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Affected homeowners will pay annual assessments of roughly $91 per home in Cane Break, billed on the tax roll.
Residents of both subdivisions, particularly elderly residents concerned about nighttime safety.
Residents who opposed the assessment or wanted it billed differently than the former county MSTU.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting - Aug 20, 2026
Two annexed subdivisions will now pay for their own streetlights and landscaping through tax-bill assessments — about $2,802 per parcel in Kings Crest and $2,098 in Cane Break — after residents requested the city take over the services.
City Council Meeting - Jul 16, 2026
After the county terminated the old MSTU when these neighborhoods were annexed, streetlights were set to go dark October 1. The special assessments — $32,712 for Kings Crest and $14,477 for Cane Break — keep lights and landscaping on, with 61% of Cane Break residents supporting by door-to-door survey.
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