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As we celebrate the Year of the Tiger, the Water Tiger to be more specific, we hope for success and good fortune! Let’s hope it brings a solid recovery to all our communities. Business [...]

Effective January 1, 2022, local agencies in the Golden State are required to allow the separate sale or conveyance of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) under certain circumstances as a result of [...]

Parcel taxes are used for a variety of reasons in many communities. There has been confusion in the past as to whether religious organizations are subject to certain types of these non-ad valorem [...]

By Joe Colgan, Impact Fee Specialist, and Nicole Kissam, Director In September of 2021, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 602 and the Governor signed it into law. AB 602 [...]

For thriving public agencies, engagement is no longer an idea or option, it’s a requirement – an active expression of your commitment to encouraging participation from the community. Implementing [...]

An estimated $200MM has been ‘left on the table’ by California local agencies lacking the knowledge and/or expertise to properly complete GEMT cost reports. Ground Emergency Medical [...]

By Nicole Kissam and Sara Mares When development comes to town, or when it seems that funding is short to pay for services and facilities to serve new development, it is good to know about three [...]

Over the last 30 years, cities, counties, and special districts have come to rely heavily on development impact fees to fund infrastructure and public facilities needed to serve new development. [...]

Does your agency provide ambulance services? If so, it is time to get prepared for a new federal reporting requirement related to Medicare. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA) includes a [...]

By Nicole Kissam and Tim Seufert of NBS along with Scott Catlett, Finance Director and City Treasurer of City of Yorba Linda Part one provided an overview of fees applicable to fee studies, a [...]