Imperial County Magazine

CFD 2003-1: Revenue Growth from 2014–2024

Annual Special Tax Revenue – CFD No. 2003-1 (Bravo Rodiles)

• FY 2003–04: Initial formation levy; amount not reported but estimated in the tens of thousands. One-time charge on undeveloped parcels to fund CFD formation costs.
• FY 2004–05: $0 – No levy imposed; all property remained undeveloped.
• FY 2005–06 to FY 2013–14: No documented collections. Parcels largely in development status; city budgets show no CFD 2003-1 activity during this period.
• FY 2014–15: $232,642 (actual) — first recurring levy; funds accumulated for Eastside park and retention-basin improvements.
• FY 2015–16: ≈ $185,000 (actual) — levy reduced; district relied partly on prior-year fund balance.
• FY 2016–17: $217,608 (actual) — normal annual levy on developed parcels; limited spending, fund balance increased.
• FY 2017–18: ≈ $164,000 (actual) — levy of about $287 per parcel; revenues used for new playground equipment at neighborhood park.
• FY 2018–19: $167,890 (actual) — continued annual special-tax collections.
• FY 2019–20: $152,188 (actual) — slight drop, attributed to parcel delinquencies.
• FY 2020–21: ≈ $200,000 (actual) — levy increased to cover new ballfield maintenance; budgeted $233 k with ≈ $39 k held for delinquencies.
• FY 2021–22: ≈ $219,000 (levy) — near-full collection; CPI adjustment applied.
• FY 2022–23: ≈ $219,000 (levy) — similar assessment level; no major changes reported.
• FY 2023–24: $218,999 levied / ≈ $215,401 collected (98.4%) — collection rate 98 percent with only 1.6 percent delinquent.

Sources:
City of Calexico Adopted Budget Books (2014-15 through 2025-26) and CFD 2003-1 Administration Reports, calexico.ca.gov.