Don’t hike property taxes — cut needless spending, Mr. Mayor
Opinion editorial By Post Editorial Board Published Dec. 18, 2023, 7:09 p.m. ET Mayor Eric Adams granted a round of municipal union pay hikes without winning much of anything in productivity increases. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado Since the Biden administration has told City Hall “drop dead,” Mayor Adams is talking of hiking property and other taxes […]
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Park Rapids City Council denies Hubbard County Food Shelf request – Park Rapids Enterprise | #citycouncil
The Park Rapids City Council denied planning and zoning requests by the Hubbard County Food Shelf regarding a parcel in a residential district at Eastern Ave. N. and Charles St., which the city council had sent back to the planning commission for review when they previously recommended denial. They voted at their Tuesday, Nov. 28 […]
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Dallas City Council sets property tax rate ceiling; will vote in September | #citycouncil
DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — It is budget season in Dallas, and before city leaders decide where to spend taxpayer dollars, they’ll have to decide on how much they’ll pay. And the push to lower the property tax rate is taking a dramatic turn. “It’s the game that we say, ‘We’re lowering your tax rate,’ and then […]
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wants to lower city portion of property tax bill
DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — Sammy Hargrave moved to his house in South Oak Cliff in 1987. During those 36 years, Hargrave says he’s watched his home value and property taxes grow. “With prices that increased on everything, groceries, my automobile and homeowner insurance went through the roof,” he said. “So, for someone who’s nearly 80 years […]
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East Coast mayors call for more office-to-apartment conversions
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Mayors in cities across the U.S. want to loosen rules that can slow the pace of office-to-residential conversions. In some instances, cities have offered generous tax abatements to developers who build new housing. “We have a great opportunity to change the uses in the downtown,” said Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser at a December 2022 […]
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Land value tax plan proposed by Detroit mayor looks to cut down property taxes
(CBS DETROIT) – Mayor Mike Duggan is looking to slash property taxes in his new land value tax plan. The plan was recently announced at the Mackinac Police Conference. Duggan says the current tax system rewards owners of blighted or vacant properties while placing a heavy burden on homeowners. “Cut taxes on buildings by 30% […]
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Kalama City Council holds off on exploring raising taxes for parks, Community Building | #citycouncil
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KALAMA — The Kalama City Council Thursday held off moving forward on any potential tax increases to fund parks and Community Building improvements, calling the measures “premature.” The council agreed to give the newly re-established Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee time to get up and running and outline its priorities. Council members also did not […]
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Mount Joy Borough Council OKs 5.5% tax increase, over mayor’s veto | Community News
When: Mount Joy Borough Council meeting, Dec. 5. What happened: Overriding the mayor’s veto, Borough Council approved the 2023 budget with a 5.5% real estate tax increase. Tax increase: The 2023 real estate tax rate will rise to 4.2 mills, up from 3.98 mills in 2022. This would result in a tax of $420 per […]
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