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2017 Special Tax Meeting
7 years 3 months ago - 7 years 3 months ago #6781
by dadof2
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There is a Special Meeting on Monday to set the 2017 Tax Levy
Monday, December 12
7:00pm
City Council Chambers
There is pressure from the Business Community to lower the Commercial Rate. Brockton is among the highest in the area. It's double the Easton Rate which makes the Easton Industrial Park very affordable for businesses. It's important to be attractive to businesses but at the same time where is the relief for residents? Sometimes it feels like the residents are carrying the city on its back. I also think Brockton's Crime ridden reputation makes it a very unattractive option for business. Time and redevelopment may change that. Looking to become a Trust City, Needle Park and a Downtown Location of Mainspring are all detrimental to the City.
www.enterprisenews.com/news/20161209/bus...brockton-tax-hearing
"Brockton maintains a split tax rate that favors residential property owners, but representatives of local businesses are expected to attend the meeting to ask the City Council to give them a better deal. During fiscal 2016, the residential tax rate was $17.36 (per $1,000 of assessed property value), while the commercial property tax rate was $32.02, according to the Brockton Assessors' Office website.
"The tax hearing is a great opportunity for businesses to make their voices heard around the issue of the commercial tax rate and its impact on their ability to compete," said Chris Cooney, president of the Metro South Chamber of Commerce. "The city is well-positioned, in terms of its location and the value it presents. The city just needs to make more use of its ability to create attractive tax rates, and sewer and water rates, to continue to place Brockton on the map for relocation for companies. ... They just need to pay attention to their competitors and their assets to make sure that businesses are attracted and retained. That's going to help all taxpayers." Cooney said the Metro South Chamber of Commerce serves 18 communities and that, unlike Brockton, nine have unified tax rates, using an identical property tax rate for businesses and homeowners."
Monday, December 12
7:00pm
City Council Chambers
There is pressure from the Business Community to lower the Commercial Rate. Brockton is among the highest in the area. It's double the Easton Rate which makes the Easton Industrial Park very affordable for businesses. It's important to be attractive to businesses but at the same time where is the relief for residents? Sometimes it feels like the residents are carrying the city on its back. I also think Brockton's Crime ridden reputation makes it a very unattractive option for business. Time and redevelopment may change that. Looking to become a Trust City, Needle Park and a Downtown Location of Mainspring are all detrimental to the City.
www.enterprisenews.com/news/20161209/bus...brockton-tax-hearing
"Brockton maintains a split tax rate that favors residential property owners, but representatives of local businesses are expected to attend the meeting to ask the City Council to give them a better deal. During fiscal 2016, the residential tax rate was $17.36 (per $1,000 of assessed property value), while the commercial property tax rate was $32.02, according to the Brockton Assessors' Office website.
"The tax hearing is a great opportunity for businesses to make their voices heard around the issue of the commercial tax rate and its impact on their ability to compete," said Chris Cooney, president of the Metro South Chamber of Commerce. "The city is well-positioned, in terms of its location and the value it presents. The city just needs to make more use of its ability to create attractive tax rates, and sewer and water rates, to continue to place Brockton on the map for relocation for companies. ... They just need to pay attention to their competitors and their assets to make sure that businesses are attracted and retained. That's going to help all taxpayers." Cooney said the Metro South Chamber of Commerce serves 18 communities and that, unlike Brockton, nine have unified tax rates, using an identical property tax rate for businesses and homeowners."
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7 years 3 months ago - 7 years 3 months ago #6796
by dadof2
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The two who voted against were Cruise, which is never a surprise. And for whatever reason, Monaghan as well. I guess Residents will pay basically what they are currently paying and commercial will pay about $0.91 more per 1000 square feet.
www.enterprisenews.com/news/20161212/tax...al-2017?rssfeed=true
"With no public debate among them, members of the Brockton City Council made an 8-2 vote on Monday to set the split tax rate for the community, with the goal of providing relief for the common homeowner."This year, I think, really has to be the year that we give some tax relief to the average homeowner," said Councilor-at-large Winthrop Farwell, who made the motion to take the vote. The Brockton City Council adopted a residential factor using a 170 percent shift, meaning that the tax rate for residential property will be $16.10 per $1,000 of assessed value for fiscal 2017. The commercial tax rate was set at $32.93. In fiscal 2016, the city's residential tax rate was $17.36 and the commercial tax rate was $32.02."
"According to documents provided by the Brockton Board of Assessors, the average increase in single family residential property tax bills will be $71.76 compared to the previous fiscal year. The average commercial tax bill will increase by $1,114, but the median commercial tax bill increase will be $378, the Board of Assessors said."
www.enterprisenews.com/news/20161212/tax...al-2017?rssfeed=true
"With no public debate among them, members of the Brockton City Council made an 8-2 vote on Monday to set the split tax rate for the community, with the goal of providing relief for the common homeowner."This year, I think, really has to be the year that we give some tax relief to the average homeowner," said Councilor-at-large Winthrop Farwell, who made the motion to take the vote. The Brockton City Council adopted a residential factor using a 170 percent shift, meaning that the tax rate for residential property will be $16.10 per $1,000 of assessed value for fiscal 2017. The commercial tax rate was set at $32.93. In fiscal 2016, the city's residential tax rate was $17.36 and the commercial tax rate was $32.02."
"According to documents provided by the Brockton Board of Assessors, the average increase in single family residential property tax bills will be $71.76 compared to the previous fiscal year. The average commercial tax bill will increase by $1,114, but the median commercial tax bill increase will be $378, the Board of Assessors said."
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7 years 3 months ago #6797
by Capt
If we all sang the same note in the choir, We'd never have harmony
2/1/1938-5/4/2019
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Replied by Capt on topic 2017 Special Tax Meeting
Our taxes are extremely high for a city that looks like a dump. What have our taxes done to show improvement?
If we all sang the same note in the choir, We'd never have harmony
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Rest in peace
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7 years 3 months ago #6801
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I find this quite curious. Interesting to take such a quick vote on the tax rate giving the homeowners (voters) a break given next time the election will be over when they go to decide the next increase which I am betting will be towards the homeowner
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7 years 3 months ago - 7 years 3 months ago #6813
by SeamusMcFly
Replied by SeamusMcFly on topic 2017 Special Tax Meeting
Commercial taxes should be higher than residential in a city. That's the norm. The problem is, businesses pay extra to be in cities due to the amenities a city is supposed to offer. That's what forms the symbiotic relationship. The amenities make the business more attractive to workers, whether it's lots of nearby restaurants, bars, and retail, or mass transit access.
Without these things, the inflated tax rate for business doesn't make sense, and the comparison to neighboring suburbs is apt. We should not be compared to Easton, as being in a business or industrial park is garbage. But, so is most of what we have to offer.
Tax relief as part of bringing businesses to the town is necessary, but we lose out if the city can't figure out how to market the city and bring new businesses.
Stop liking your pockets, overpaying current city employees, and hiring overpriced redundant city positions. Put the current tax money into making the city you supposedly represent better.
That will ever happen.
Without these things, the inflated tax rate for business doesn't make sense, and the comparison to neighboring suburbs is apt. We should not be compared to Easton, as being in a business or industrial park is garbage. But, so is most of what we have to offer.
Tax relief as part of bringing businesses to the town is necessary, but we lose out if the city can't figure out how to market the city and bring new businesses.
Stop liking your pockets, overpaying current city employees, and hiring overpriced redundant city positions. Put the current tax money into making the city you supposedly represent better.
That will ever happen.
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7 years 3 months ago #6814
by dadof2
Replied by dadof2 on topic 2017 Special Tax Meeting
Great comments.
Here's the meeting. Would still like to know why Cruise and Monaghan voted NO. Was it a vote against the Resident and a Vote FOR Commercial?
Here's the meeting. Would still like to know why Cruise and Monaghan voted NO. Was it a vote against the Resident and a Vote FOR Commercial?
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7 years 3 months ago #6815
by Capt
If we all sang the same note in the choir, We'd never have harmony
2/1/1938-5/4/2019
Rest in peace
Replied by Capt on topic 2017 Special Tax Meeting
How many years does it take for this city to make a turn around? Other cities, worse off than us, have done it and we are still talking. Just talking nothing more.
The deeper in the hole we go, the more taxes get thrown at us because they can’t do their job. They know what has to be done and that is to get rid of the welfare sucking. As long as it remains, we go nowhere!
The deeper in the hole we go, the more taxes get thrown at us because they can’t do their job. They know what has to be done and that is to get rid of the welfare sucking. As long as it remains, we go nowhere!
If we all sang the same note in the choir, We'd never have harmony
2/1/1938-5/4/2019
Rest in peace
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