I support the Mayor's revisions to the 2024 Budget with the 2% tax increase and urge City Council to pass it. Small increase in real estate tax is preferable to reduction in safety and quality of life for residents. Taxpayers are better able to budget for periodic small tax raises, than large ones required to make up for many years of deferrals as was the case in prior administrations. This is a reasonable compromise and should be passed.
I support the Mayor's revisions to the 2024 Budget with the 2% tax increase and urge City Council to pass it. Small increase in real estate tax is preferable to reduction in safety and quality of life for residents. Taxpayers are better able to budget for periodic small tax raises, than large ones required to make up for many years of deferrals as was the case in prior administrations. This is a reasonable compromise and should be passed.