# Horace residents weigh in on assessments

> Horace advanced five local assessment projects, while residents warned the costs could force some people out.
- Title: Horace residents weigh in on assessments · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Horace advanced five local assessment projects, while residents warned the costs could force some people out. Horace is moving several street, storm, water…
- Keywords: horace, north dakota, special assessments, special assessment commission, 64th avenue, willow grove addition, deer creek estates first addition, luther avenue, sparks and 8th avenue, wall avenue, rezoning, brad maczkowicz
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/16/public-gets-chance-speak-horace-special-assessment-projects
- Published: 2026-09-16T03:20:31.352+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: horace, north dakota, special assessments, special assessment commission, 64th avenue, willow grove addition, deer creek estates first addition, luther avenue, sparks and 8th avenue, wall avenue, rezoning, brad maczkowicz
## Five projects reviewed
Horace officials discussed five special assessments tied to storm and street work. Some projects also include water and sewer improvements.
## Most passed unchanged
The commission approved all five projects without changes, except 64th Avenue. That project will rezone two properties.
## Why rezoning changed
Two 64th Avenue parcels had been charged with a mixed-use multiplier. Officials removed it because the parcels are single-family and not intended for mixed-use development.

> The policy was not created with that in mind.
## Residents got the floor
People near the projects asked questions and spoke about the assessments. One resident said the city and citizens both face hard financial choices.

> I wish, you wish, there could be another way to do this.
## Older residents worry
Another resident said special assessments hit older people especially hard. They warned some may have to leave if Horace becomes too costly.

> A lot of us are going to have to leave
## One meeting left
Tuesday was the second step in Horace's three-part assessment process. A meeting on the Wall Avenue project is set for Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. at Horace Meeting House.
## Key takeaway

Horace is moving several street, storm, water, and sewer projects forward, but residents remain worried about who can afford the assessments.