Under the Street Improvement Act of 1911, how are improvements assessed to the property owners?

The Street Improvement Act of 1911 established a method for assessing the costs of public improvements—such as streets, sidewalks, and sewers—directly to property owners based on the front footage of their properties. This means that property owners are charged based on the linear measurement of the property that directly fronts the improvement, rather than the total lot size or square footage.

This front footage method is used because it effectively accounts for the benefit derived from the improvements; properties that have more frontage on improved streets generally receive greater benefits from those improvements, such as increased access and potentially higher property values. This approach aims to ensure that property owners are fairly assessed based on their proximity to the improvements that enhance their property’s utility and value.