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The City's Historic District Improvement Area includes downtown McKinney. (Brooklynn Cooper/Community Impact Journal) The City of McKinney has updated its Tax Exemption Program for homes in the Historic District Improvement…

BRIAN WOLFER, Special to Standard ExaminerThe Ogden Municipal Building is pictured Wednesday September 2, 2020. …

Mayor Michelle Wu hopes to extend property tax relief to more seniors.The mayor signed a bill that included a measure that would increase the eligibility threshold for low-income seniors who own and live in their homes and apply for tax…

The use of tax breaks to attract business or encourage the growth of existing businesses has drawn criticism as wasteful or unfair tax practices. Four candidates seeking two city council seats in the April 5 election said cuts can…

ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – The City of Penfield has approved a property tax exemption for volunteer paramedics and firefighters. Paramedics and volunteer firefighters who have served at least 2 years with the City of Penfield are…

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- To allow the developer to seek financing and innovate mid-year, the City Council on Monday (February 14) approved tax incentives for the Van District Phase II project. Aken, a double tower high rise apartment.The…

Over the next 11 years, developer Ed Schmelz will receive a 50% tax…

Residents of Fort Dodge could see their property tax rates drop in the fiscal year that begins July 1. The proposed property tax rate that will be presented to City…

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - Rochester City Council is expected to take the first formal step to request another local sales tax extension on Monday. The tax has been collected for almost 40 years and has raised approximately $300…

The results are in.The results of the 2021 City of Burlington Community Survey were released on January 13. Held every two to four years, the survey measures residents' satisfaction with city services. Exceptional Responses include the 95%…

Victoria City Council has unanimously backed four proposed senior housing projects and waived building…

Birmingham Council HouseBirmingham City Council released its strategic financial plan after a public consultation in which residents chose the priorities they wanted the council, Europe's largest, to follow.There will be a strategic focus…

Snow covers Main Street in Frisco on March 4. The Frisco City Council has approved the first reading of an excise tax ordinance for the April 2022 ballot.Liz Copan/For the Daily News Summit!-->…

Board Chair Ken Hart, Mayor Riley Hill and Ontario School Board President Tom Greco propose that the city invest some of the marijuana tax money in a fund to help children in the region to afford college or post-secondary…

Content of the article Edmontonians will soon be discovering the value of their property again to get a better idea of ​​the taxes they will have to pay in June. Content of the article Property…

The Town of Carbondale is preparing to embark on the growing valley-wide debate over short-term vacation rentals and their impact on the local rental housing market. And not just private house rentals under 30 days…

SALEM - City council members presented 83 pieces of legislation in 2021, with just one ordinance they will have to deal with this year, related to changing the designated outdoor…

Even with everyone trying to shut down and out of town hall in mid-December, there was a disruption in the Force, as city council met to…

by Avril Scheinoha Journalist Compromises were made during the 2022 budget process for the Town of Thief River Falls. “I'm happy with what…

BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio - The city plans to build a new fire hall and ask for a property tax increase to help pay it.The new station, estimated at $ 10.2 million, would replace that of Broadview and Oakes roads near the town hall. The…

A change in the city's property tax base and more than $ 1 million allocated to police and fire personnel…

By Alex Guerrero It was over with the old and the new when members of the Albert Lea School District Board of Directors overheard Ian Rigg, Albert Lea's City Manager, talk about a policy change. “Our…

by: Dan Jovic, Carolyn Roy Posted: Dec 15 2021 / 18:14 CST / Update: Dec 15 2021 / 19:27 CST SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTAL / KMSS) - Shreveport City Council!-->…

Bloomington Public Library's $ 25 million expansion is moving forward - after the project secured major funding Monday night in the form of a tax levy and general bonds issued by the…

New Orleans voters will consider two property tax proposals on Saturday, one dedicated to the city's library system and the other to a key housing fund. Both are intended to replace existing mills that expired at…

CHAUMONT - Landowners in the Town of Lyme will see their municipal tax bills increase over the next year,…

Going through the pages of this edition of Star of Fort Bend, it's easy to get a feel for the size, scope…

Daily archive photo by Nick FrancisAld. Bobby Burns (5th) at City Council. Burns voted against Evanston's FY2022 budget, which passed 5-3 on Monday. City council voted 5-3 Monday night to approve Evanston's 2022 fiscal year budget. The…

Photo file Credit: Tom Sofield / LevittownNow.com The Township of Bristol plans to stay the course on taxes in 2022. Bristol City Council recently approved a draft expenditure plan of $ 70.6 million that township…

Balancing a $ 1.7 billion budget requires cutting 2022 planned spending by $ 45 million Property taxes are still going up in Vancouver. This will come as no surprise to taxpayers who have seen city…

Members of the petroleum city council on Thursday approved the first reading of the city's provisional…

Today is Monday, November 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council press briefing: Board Chair Tom Hucker and Vice Chair Gabe Albornoz to hold virtual session press…

Leaders in the town of Littleton were considering the worst-case scenario if a proposal to increase the town's sales tax had not passed in the election that ended on November 2. “It was a make or die…

On Tuesday, November 2, city council and commission seats, city charter changes, mileage and school funding proposals are on local ballots in Ottawa and Allegan counties.Polling stations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and new voters…

House Majority Leader Francis Gibson has served in the Legislative Assembly since 2009.(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Representative Francis Gibson, R-Mapleton, in the House chamber in Salt Lake City on Thursday, December 12, 2019,…

Hal Hallstein: CU Sud: precise details are important I am writing to correct the factual record regarding Better Boulder's October 21 letter titled "CU South: This is for Housing and Flood Protection." The letter claims that CU has donated…

DOVER - Tax caps, property assessments and keeping Dover affordable were hot topics at the city council candidates forum on Monday night. There are three contested city council seats this year and four undisputed seats, leaving room for…

The smell of roofing putty is nothing new to employees of the Puyallup Police Department. But it could be for those lucky enough to set foot in the agency's 50-year-old building. The facility at 311 W. Pioneer Ave. was…

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A central Ohio city auditor resigned Thursday after months of drama over his job performance, which included a $ 1.28 million mistake he made earlier this year in paying the city…

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BLOUNTVILLE - The Sullivan County Commission had its first public preview Thursday on a request to partner…

Why are you running for Missouri City Council? JLB (: I am standing up to continue serving the great citizens of Missouri City as a member of the District B Council. I also want to continue my fierce advocacy for my community so…

The current exercise by Altoona City Council to amend the city ordinance covering the collection of the Trade Lien Tax is necessary and informative, not only for other communities…

I am disappointed that city council did not pass the prepared food tax and instead sent it back to…

READING, Pa .-- Reading City Council, in a special meeting Monday night, introduced the ordinances that…

IRON MOUNTAIN - A $ 6.3 million Boss Snowplow expansion project will receive tax relief under a resolution approved by Iron Mountain City Council on Monday. The new construction…

Board member Adrienne Adams and Mayor Bill de Blasio (Getty, Facebook via Adams) A task force studying the city's tax lien sale is considering a range of options that include system replacement, tweaking and exempting certain…

Editor's note: Northern Township Mayor Stephan B. Wilder is challenged by extraordinary city council member Mark Cerreta in the November 2 elections. The Canton Repository invited the two candidates to write essays on why they should be…

After more asbestos was discovered this spring in the former Department of Employment Security building at 32-24 South Main Street, the closing date for the sale to the John J. Flatley Company has been pushed back through March, which…

A new program aims to replace 1,000 roofs for low-income seniors and homeowners with disabilities in Detroit, city officials said Thursday. Founded by US $ 30 Million Federal Government Bailout, the program is the first initiative…

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Aitkin resident Scott Duffney approached Aitkin City Council at its September 22 regular meeting to request…

Fortville officials are preparing to improve the properties, equipment and infrastructure at Memorial Park. (File photo from Daily Reporter) FORTVILLE - The authorities are preparing to make improvements to the town hall and the memorial…

Hawaii's four counties are in different stages of approving their temporary accommodation tax increases to compensate for lost revenue after the state ceased to allocate its statewide tax .For many…

Jersey City landowners were overcharged by 800% for the new arts and culture tax on their property tax bill, a situation which city officials said was an administrative error.In March, city council passed an ordinance setting the levy of…

By now, most residents have probably heard of number 22, which would increase the income tax rate in Hilliard by 0.5 percentage points and spend that money entirely on recreation and parks, including construction of a community center and…

Radcliff residents can expect to see a lower-than-normal property tax bill if the proposed rate on Tuesday…

Medina's city council approved the preliminary budget and the 2022 levy at its September 7 meeting.The…

Bobby pennington On September 14, Cleveland City Council approved the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget which provides for a half-cent decrease in property taxes, reducing the rate to $ 0.7550 per $ 100 of assessment .!-->!-->…

Since 1996, Whitefish has been generating voter-approved resort tax funds to rebuild our streets, provide property tax relief to Whitefish landowners, and!-->!-->!-->…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) - Companies whose property tax bills were reduced under the Columbus Incentive Agreements have collectively not downsized, but failed to meet new business creation goals. jobs due to the…

A subsidiary of Niagara Falls Redevelopment will bring in more than $ 1.5 million in property tax refunds…

Sierra-Martin | Editor-in-chief SAN MARCOS - On Tuesday, September 21, the San Marcos City Council will meet to discuss several agenda items, including increasing water and utility tariffs, increasing the rate of l city…

Due to the League City Council's August 10 decision to set the maximum property tax rate $ 0.01 lower than staff suggested, cuts have been made to the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. .On September 14, the League city council approved the…

Burton City Council is due to meet on Tuesday after postponing its September 14 meetinge. On the agenda, the examination of a property tax rate for the coming fiscal year. Council plans to schedule a public hearing!-->…

Albertville City Council adopted the preliminary 2022 budget and the property tax levy at its September 7…

Roanoke's property tax rate will be $ 0.37512 per $ 100 of assessed value for fiscal year 2021-2022. (Archive photo from Community Impact Journal) For a 25th year in a row, Roanoke property owners will be consistent with their tax bill…

Do you remember the Fane tower?The planned 46-story apartment building in Providence's jewelry district that divided neighbors, elected officials and critics who love architecture is still very real, according to its developer.About five…

In this issue, I discuss how the local option tax can be used to support quality of life by investing in public spaces that serve everyone. I recognize!-->!-->!-->…

The Watertown Development Co. has chosen to withdraw from the existing memorandum of understanding concerning the project of a new skating rink in the city.“The MoU has changed, with Watertown Development Co. choosing to…

In a Monday meeting, Plano city council approved a property tax rate cap of $ 0.4465 per $ 100 of…

NEWPORT - City Councilor Angela McCalla wants council and city administration to rekindle the public debate on short-term rentals in the city and the problems they cause.She submitted a resolution now on the council's agenda for…

Franklin City Council on Monday approved $ 3.5 million in tax relief for a speculative building.Indianapolis-based Peterson Property Group has applied for a tax break to construct a 450,000 square foot building at Mitsubishi Parkway and…

County leaders will spend just over $ 7 million on public improvements to the former Eastland Mall redevelopment project, a vibrant cultural hub anchored in the Charlotte FC Elite Academy headquarters in east Charlotte.…

The City of Richmond Commission is considering what to do with the hotel occupancy taxes it has been collecting since 2019.A staff presentation at a meeting on Monday, July 19 summarized hotel occupancy tax funds and garnered thoughts on…

CARTHAGE, Mo. - After tense discussions, Carthage city council approved…

-Photo of the messenger by Kelby Wingert Elanco Animal Health executives have pledged to invest $ 106 million in the company's Fort Dodge site over the next six years, creating 26 jobs and retaining the 441 jobs currently there.For more…

Freeport (WREX) - For decades Freeport has been a self-governing city. "If you have a population of 25,000 or more, you automatically benefit from Home Rule," explains Randy Bukas, director of Freeport City. "Unless, as…

The investment of a local auto parts maker of nearly $ 40 million that could also create 70 jobs in the area has been blessed by Seymour City Council. Aisin USA Mfg. Inc.…