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Please find attached the recently tabulated 2006 certified values for both the market and net taxable value of properties for the City and properties west of the Seawall. Document

The unincorporated area is Pirates Beach/Cove.

The market values reflect the value of both profit and non-profit properties. The net taxable value represents only the profit commercial and residential properties.

We have heard stories about the non-taxable non-profit properties in the City at 50% to 55%, which was true a few years back. However, values of commercial and residential properties have increased tremendously the past few years and the percentage of non-taxable non-profit properties is now 40% (100% less $3,677,506,815/$6,161,065,181).

Last year we (west end) were 33% of the Galveston tax base but this year we are close to 38%. We are growing and we will continue to seek the types of services necessary for this important tax base area.

We need more registered voters in the west end to get our message across to City and County officials. We only have 20% permanent residents but there is a way for weekenders to vote in elections. We need one spouse of a household to register in Galveston and the other to keep their voter registration where they are domiciled. Your vote means more in Galveston than it does in large metroplexes like Houston and Dallas. Votes count and make a difference here.

Let me know if you have any questions or where I can be of assistance.

Jerry