Local Improvement Districts

A Local Improvement District (LID) is a method by which a group of property owners can share in the cost of infrastructure improvements, most commonly for roads, sidewalks, or storm water.  A shared LID project ensures economies of scale and avoids piecemeal infrastructure development. Generally, the city finances the public improvement and the property owners benefited repay the city.  Property owners benefited can pay assessments in full or by installments with a lien on the property.   There is a required assessment procedure and financing methodology to follow.  See ORS 223.001.