Our view: Renewable energy May 22, 2009
Homeowners pay back the loan via their city tax assessments. In effect, Berkeley created a special tax assessment "district" for renewable energy. (Anchorage Daily News)
City Tax Bill Mistake May 21, 2009
City of Richmond Press Release. Richmond, VA - Real estate tax bills were mailed on Friday, May 15, 2009, to all property owners and mortgage holders. (WTVR.com, VA)
Falcon leaves prison this week May 19, 2009
The five-bedroom, 3,538-square-foot brick home has an assessed value of $748,100, according to Hampton city tax records. Related Subjects. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Trauma' series still scheduled to film in S.F. May 17, 2009
This despite fears expressed in an earlier column that the deal might be "blown" in the wake of Avalos' amendment stripping a city tax rebate from NBC while it was producing the pilot here. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Drivers may have to pay more gas tax May 15, 2009
In addition to the city tax, Hawai'i residents pay 18. 4 cents per gallon in federal fuel charges and 17 cents a gallon in state fuel taxes. (Honolulu Advertiser)
City officials seeking donations to restore tower May 15, 2009
FBK8 wrote on May 13, 2009 5:27 PM:" That is an International, Historical piece of architecture. My goodness, by Bruce Goff and the designs were at the Chicago Art Institute no less. This is the 'sister piece' to the 'Frank Lloyd Wright Tower' which was going to be demolished before the citizens got involved. The city should pay for this. The old regime had its priorities wrong. The new administration should care more about the citizens & less about corporate handouts. The city tax base is fine... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Mandan Park Board approves pool costs May 12, 2009
Visitor fund revenue comes from a city tax for lodging and restaurants. It must be used for increasing visitors to the city. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Are city budget estimates accurate? May 12, 2009
When one looks back just a few years ago, when the economy and city tax income was at its best, a person could wonder why our city leaders did not substantially increase the reserve accounts, saving for a rainy day. A person can only imagine the perks provided to the city staff and department heads during this period. (Lompoc Record, CA)
City OKs Clear Saleing incentive May 6, 2009
Online marketing firm has been cleared for an eight-year city tax incentive as it looks to add dozens of jobs in the next few years. on Monday night approved emergency legislation granting Columbus-based Clear Saleing an eight-year, 65 percent tax credit valued at $468,000. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Help Out IPSO May 6, 2009
Toconcerned wrote on May 1, 2009 10:00 AM:" It appears that every time comparisons are made with other cities, one fact is left out! The city tax payers also pay an ad valorem tax to the sheriff totaling 1.3 million. This amount is never factored in and that makes the city's contribution to law enfrocement around 4.7 million. So the sheriff is making more than stated. Maybe he could use more money but not the almost 2 million he is asking for. ". Still Remembers wrote on May 1, 2009 9:51 AM:"... (New Iberia, LA)
Fifteen votes back, Renner to announce plans for discovery recount Apr 29, 2009
BigBrother wrote on Apr 28, 2009 2:55 PM:" The true colors of a candidate that professed to care about the finances of Bloomington comes out in the end. He doesn't care how much of the tax payers money he spends on his own behalf. If he had been elected he would have funneled city tax dollars to his personal agenda programs like he did the counties tax dollars. Lets see how much this will cost the tax payers and how many more city jobs will have to go to pay for the recount. ". monkey71 wrote on... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
With council's vote, city islands erode Aug. 28 last day to avoid forced annexation Apr 28, 2009
Newly annexed properties will pay no city taxes in the initial year. In subsequent years, their property tax obligation will increase by fixed increments of their actual city tax total, starting at 20 percent of the total and increasing by 20 percent more annually until reaching the full liability. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
WWW.SALESTAX.GOV Apr 20, 2009
Rather, retailers don't want to spend their time keeping track of a complex array of differing state, municipal and city tax rules. "It makes us the tax collectors," said Jonathan Johnson III, president of online retailer Overstock, which has long opposed efforts to get retailers to collect sales taxes. (New York Post -- Business)
As Byram nears incorporation, questions abound Apr 17, 2009
While some residents have already started asking when they will have to pay city taxes, it's too soon to know details, said Jerry Mills, the community's attorney in its quest to incorporate. "They will have to at some point impose a city tax," Mills said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Fire debate: Who owns the trucks? Apr 10, 2009
Just a bit confused wrote on Oct 6, 2008 4:18 PM:" Do the county officials not realize that city taxpayers pay county taxes as well? It seems like city residents are getting the raw end of this deal. ". Tapped-out Taxpayer wrote on Oct 13, 2008 2:32 PM:" While there are some valid points raised by both sides of the fire protection coverage argument, from the viewpoint of a city dweller, it seems that the rural county residents (those outside of the city limits) are getting a much better end of... (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Iowa City Tea Party! Apr 10, 2009
The Iowa City Tax Day Tea Party will be held on April 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Burlington Street Bridge. This isn't a Republican issue, it's not a Democrat issue, it's a concerned citizen issue. (Lone Tree Reporter, IA)
Street sales tax vote Tuesday Apr 9, 2009
DeWitt Era-Enterprise: News Column. Voters in DeWitt will decide the future of the citys streets next Tuesday when they go to the polls to vote on a one-cent sales tax proposal. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Mesquite: City to own rodeo if Camelot defaults Apr 9, 2009
The city is expected to pay Camelot over four years at around 400,000 per payment using Rodeo City Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone funds. Originally Camelot had planned to install three video boards inside the arena. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Firm's Workers Balked at City Office Apr 8, 2009
The mayor told 13WHAM News Tuesday, "When employees of that company who are paying mortgages, who are putting food on the table, sending their kids to college and buying homes and swimming pools with money being generated from city tax money, say, 'I will take that money but no we don't want to have our office there, we don't want to be there,' Well, I'll respect that decision, but I may in fact start looking for companies that do want to be here.". Stantec has about 150 local workers. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Would your vote change? Apr 8, 2009
bee wrote on Apr 7, 2009 4:14 PM:" I guess the implecation of this question is that the cities taxes would have not gone up as much as we thought, and would this have changed your vote?No,The tax rate was the least of my concerns, for we all would have payed an equal amount, as we should for a one school district system. Although it must have been hard for many City tax payers to justify this because their taxes would have gone up and the counties taxes would have gone down. A sweet deal for the... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
The Fives: Hanks vs. Redden, Thune vs. Herseth Sandlin and the abortion ban's impact on elections Apr 7, 2009
Former Journal columnist Bob Ellis reveals details on an event right here in Rapid City designed to further cement the "less-is-more" movement with a Rapid City Tax Day Tea Party at Memorial Park. The 90-minute workday gathering (April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) will feature speakers and offer folks an opportunity to "tell Washington, D.C., what they think of the irresponsible government coming out of the halls of government.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Smokers steamed over new tax (4556) Apr 4, 2009
html " ts20 wrote on Apr 1, 2009 1:26 PM:" im not qiuting -------how about a city tax ----about a dollar ----then make it ilegal to smoke in jeff ----that 's the way they think ------have a nice day " mommyof2 wrote on Apr 1, 2009 1:06 PM:" Maybe you all can chew on this. I just came back from filling my perscription and found out that my insurance company (through ABB) will NOT cover the medicine. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Grant mulled to boost East Liberty hotel Apr 4, 2009
Mr. Stephany said the grant would help to make up for some city tax abatements the developer had expected but lost when the five parcels needed for the project were consolidated into one lot. Construction is expected to take 13 months, with the hotel scheduled to open in 2010. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Neighborhood salon undone Apr 2, 2009
Dave wrote on Apr 1, 2009 5:16 PM:" I would set up shop closer to Lafayette. Business in New Iberia isn't all that anyway. And apparently, New Iberia is not wanting any new business. Plus they could get away from the stupid city tax, which never seems to get used on anything.... it just disappears. ". Madi wrote on Apr 1, 2009 4:19 PM:" Racism, how old is that excuse. Why didn't the Fuseliers do research before buying their home to see if a salon would even be allowed. ". (New Iberia, LA)
Sales vs. property Mar 27, 2009
The borough tax would stack on top of the city tax essentially doubling the tax rate. The Borough Assembly is due to vote on whether to put the measure to a vote of the people Tuesday. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
City tax collections down 10 percent over last year Mar 27, 2009
Daily Herald Print Edition. by Lance Martin, Daily Herald Senior Staff Writer Published/Last Modified on Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:29 PM CDT. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Bloomberg Tops Rivals in NY Mayoral Poll Mar 25, 2009
Bloomberg responded by saying he did not find "anything warm and fuzzy" about the risks New Yorkers face -- from losing their homes and jobs to the prospect of declining city tax revenues. "I don't get the sense in the street that people are any less friendly than they were, I am what I am," he told reporters at a news conference. (Newsmax)
Library board won't ask for public tax Mar 20, 2009
We already have a city tax and a schools tax coming. A library tax would have needed voter approval. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Annexation: Getting brought into the city fold Mar 20, 2009
But many suburban residents resist such a move, in part, because it would increase their taxes city residents pay both county and city taxes ... The current annexation push includes properties that already have city services, but whose owners don t pay city taxes ... An annexation request considered by the City Council this week included land, which will eventually be used to build a new county road shop, and on which no city tax will be collected. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
City weighs annexing 2 hotels Mar 19, 2009
sandhouse wrote on Mar 18, 2009 3:44 PM:" Didn't even think about the Convention Center boondoggle....that makes sense. The local political class might be greed driven parasites....but that doesn't make them stupid.Remember the article a couple months ago how the City was forecasting a return to increasing tax revenue over the next few years? I guess that's a safe bet when you can pull out the annexation card as needed.So....what's next?? C'mon now....JC is broke....Mayor needs a new SUV.How... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
ButterfliesAren't Free Mar 17, 2009
Only Shiver would say he was willing to use city tax dollars to pay for the building efforts, particularly if the butterfly board is able to secure Ecological Cultural Heritage Outdoors (ECHO) grants through Volusia County. ECHO chairman Gary Libby said such a building would be eligible for the up to $600,000 a year three-year grants. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
City employees may take hit as Bloomington eyes budget cuts Mar 17, 2009
ct wrote on Mar 17, 2009 1:39 AM:" the real problem is, that unlike a normal functioning business, the city business can't cut expenses where needed.because of union contracts, the only thing it can do is cut jobs by seniority, and generally the lower seniority people provide a majority of the services that the common tax payer interacts with. higher seniority people then rake in the overtime doing the jobs of those let go, and we pay even more.rather than hacking jobs and cutting services,... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Unemployment Special: Travel Steals and Freebies Mar 17, 2009
New York City Tax Break. At the Midtown Manhattan hotels, (210 West 55th Street; 212-247-2000), (132 West 45th Street; 212-835-9600), (224 West 49th Street; 212-246-5252) or (157 West 47th Street; 212-768-3700), pay only the cost of the room tax (6% in New York City) for the fourth night of a four-night stay. (Time.com)
Get on the bus Mar 14, 2009
Operation Clean Air has installed 50 transit buses, four trolleys and six Handi-Ride buses into the public transportation fleet, but what good is spending city tax money on these buses if we can't attract more people to use the public transit system. Robin Najera, Fresno. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Palm Coast offers breaks to unnamed company Mar 12, 2009
The company signed a confidentiality agreement with the city, Enterprise Flagler and other agencies involved in the negotiation as the group hashes out an economic incentive package that could include total city tax abatements -- estimated at $24,000 -- on new construction and equipment. The tax break would come in the firm's fourth and fifth year in Palm Coast. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Certificate setback (1305) Mar 7, 2009
Curious wrote on Mar 4, 2009 8:50 PM:" Where exactly is this additional fundage going to come from? Hopefully SJ Today doesn't have access (via unexplained means) to SJ City tax dollars for this double-pay. If that were the case, just give me some money to spend downtown...for free...and I'll stimulate the local economy rather than SJ fixing the shoddy local pavement. Ya Hoo!!! ". Heather wrote on Mar 4, 2009 9:46 PM:" I agree with Rick. ". (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Despite Stimulus, U.S. Cities Face Tough Choices Mar 5, 2009
The speed and severity of the downturn in city tax receipts, coupled with increased spending on pensions and other benefits, forced officials to consider new ways of balancing the books. The same forces are hammering city budgets across the United States, said Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, current president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. (Newsmax)
Letters to the Editor (March 5) Mar 5, 2009
city tax grab for improvements is finite, that only 5 million will be used per year. We are lulled into this questionable hope that tax dollars for public education will be raid-proof. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Daytona cleanup crew finding success Mar 4, 2009
He hopes the work will result in a maintenance contract between the team and the city to help raise thousands more in funds to add to the team's $64,000 budget -- a blend of donations from businesses and city tax dollars -- and make it possible to hire an executive director. If not, the federal stimulus package is another possibility of fundraising. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
NY TV/film industry seeks tax break amid recession Mar 4, 2009
7 billion dollars in state and city tax revenues, compared with an estimated 690 dollars million in state and city credits claimed during the same period. The industry also created 7,031 direct jobs and 12,481 indirect jobs in 2007, the report showed. (Xinhuanet, China)
City to hold budget hearing Mar 3, 2009
Two weeks ago the council approved a preliminary budget that will reduce the city tax levy by 1. 70 per thousand dollars of valuation. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Read 'Cost of Freedom' recap Mar 3, 2009
The top 1 percent of earners in New York City account for 50 percent of city tax revenue. If you lose only a handful of these people, tax receipts will nose dive. (Fox News)
New sales tax increase in Utica? No thanks, some store owners say Mar 3, 2009
But certainly raising sales tax when we ve just heard we re increasing the schools tax, the city tax and then come along and talk about increasing the sales tax. Wow. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Officials Say Vick OK'd For Home Confinement Feb 28, 2009
The five-bedroom, 3,538-square-foot brick home with an in-ground pool in Hampton is assessed at $748,100, according to city tax records. Vick also owns an interest in a $2 million home being built in Suffolk, bankruptcy court papers show. (W-USA News, DC)
City Insider: Layoffs Of S.F. Workers Begin Feb 28, 2009
City Insider : Hundreds of city employees getting axed. Blog:City Insider: 36351 : Hundreds of city employees getting axed Quick Search. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Adams will trumpet green job creation Feb 27, 2009
Any business owner in Portland paying the city tax who installs a solar energy system in the next two years would be eligible. The city credit would not interfere with any state energy credit, Adams said. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Chair: Baseball could give CG's economy a boost Feb 25, 2009
The proposal would increase Casa Grande's city sales tax by nine-tenths of a cent. When added to the existing state, county, transportation and city tax, that would make the total 9. 6 percent. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Lakeside needs money to keep deputy Feb 25, 2009
City Tax wrote on Feb 23, 2009 11:31 AM:A City tax sould solve this problem. The real problem isn't the lack of police, but a lack of tax. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Council to consider new graffiti code Feb 22, 2009
Speedy wrote on Feb 20, 2009 10:05 AM:" Part of the problem with code enforcement is that the people who's job it is to investigate, enforce do so with prejudice. They turn their back to friends who are in violation and the City is always in violation of their oun codes. The A canal is always in violation of the city codes, city schools are always in violation of city codes. Contrators who get paid to correct code issues with sidewalks do not have to comply with the codes. It's just another... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Thumbs up to the merger discussion Feb 22, 2009
Rob wrote on Feb 21, 2009 2:07 AM:" The County residents and the overlap residents currently pay more in K-12 education taxes than the city. With the merger, the 25% of city tax payers will recieve an increase and the rest will have a decrease. This will make it equal for everybody. The county assessor will not collect any more money from the entire county than he does now so there will be no change in the funding. The money goes to the state and they calculate the funding, throw it into the... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
City Tax Bill Mistake Again Feb 20, 2009
Neighborhood Weather. A follow-up to a story you saw First on 6 last summer. (WTVR.com, VA)
Council passes budget Feb 19, 2009
Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:09 PM CST After making a few minor modifications the Atlantic City Council approved a preliminary budget Wednesday that will reduce the city tax levy by 1. 70 per thousand dollars of valuation, slightly higher than previously reported. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
City, Bay Harbor group still differ on taxes Feb 19, 2009
Petoskey s full city tax levy set at 13. 6 mills as of late has been collected at Bay Harbor following the transfer. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Residents appeal property assessment hikes Feb 19, 2009
Then he waited 18 months for a credit on his city tax bill, he said. The 2008 notices were sent out after a three-year freeze on all assessments and MPAC valued his home at over $1 million. (Toronto Town Crier Newspapers)
Its Time To Be Heard on New Taxes Feb 18, 2009
How about a new city tax for fire protection. And another one for road construction. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Taxes paid in county by property owners tops $100 million Feb 17, 2009
Viewpoint wrote on Feb 16, 2009 10:33 AM:" Barbara, I thought you did a good job explaining how tax RATES had decreased and its relationship to the total tax assessments. There's faulty reading compehension amongst some bloggers. However the tax table is misleading. One might assume rural Longview and Kelso would be outside the city limits and therefore would not have the city tax assessment but the county's. ". Barbara LaBoe wrote on Feb 16, 2009 11:05 AM:" To viewpoint, people are likely... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Council to discuss 2010 budget Feb 16, 2009
s taxable valuation, that an individuals city tax payment will be roughly the same amount as last year. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
N. Idaho city leaders approve tax increase Feb 15, 2009
Times-News: Magicvalley. to register or to login to your account. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
County, city tax rebates up Feb 15, 2009
Brenham Banner-Press Online Edition. Online From Brenham TX. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Help wanted seriously Feb 14, 2009
Mission Essential Personnel got a city tax break to add 108 jobs recently. The provider of language services, training and staffing for government agencies also will retain 84 workers in Columbus as part of the deal. (Columbus Business First, OH)
City wraps up work on preliminary budget Feb 13, 2009
City officials estimated that, with the drop in the tax rates, and factoring in an increase in a homes taxable valuation, that an individuals city tax payment will be roughly the same amount as last year. The budget will be presented to the council on Feb. 18 for approval with a public hearing scheduled for March. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Council OKs vote on street sales tax plan Feb 12, 2009
DeWitt Era-Enterprise: News Column. Voters in DeWitt will get a chance to decide whether they want to use a sales tax to pay for much-needed street repairs. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Survey: Some senators admit tax errors Feb 11, 2009
Baucus' office referred Politico to a 2007 Wall Street Journal article, which indicates that the senator underpaid his Washington, D.C., property taxes between 2003 to 2005, due to a computer error made by city tax collectors. When the error was discovered, the article says, Mr. Baucus was given 30 days to pay $5,625. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Tax cap backers swamp City Hall with signatures Feb 11, 2009
The measure would recalculate the city tax cap. Tax cap backers swamp City Hall with signatures. (Anchorage Daily News)
C.F. looks to cut off apartment-to-condo conversions Feb 11, 2009
City Administrative Services Director Richard McAlister has seen the effect of conversions on the city tax base. For the upcoming year, Cedar Falls saw a $6 million decrease in commercial property value, a figure McAlister attributes largely to conversions. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
