Budget proposed by Charlotte city manager would raise property taxes nearly 6%
Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones cited a need to ramp up investments in public safety, roads and sidewalks, and arts and culture......»»
City Council votes in favor of resolution to increase property taxes for hotels and resorts
The Honolulu City Council voted 5-4 in favor of adopting Resolution 19-55, which would raise real property taxes for hotels and resorts, during its meeting Wednesday. Proposed by Mayor Kirk Caldwell, the resolution would increase property taxes for .....»»
Majority of Charlotte homeowners face larger city tax bill
Charlotte’s city manager recommended a revenue-neutral tax rate on Monday, but the county’s recent property revaluation will still lead to higher city taxes for 65% to 70% of homeowners next year. Last week, Mecklenburg County introduced a budge.....»»
Charlotte manager recommends property tax hike in budget proposal
Property tax rates would increase for the third time in six years if City Council follows budget recommendations made Monday by the city manager. An increase of one penny, to 48.87 cents per $100 of valuation, is included in the $694 million operati.....»»
City Council looks for options besides Wu property-tax plan
The clock is ticking for Mayor Michelle Wu to win the authority to temporarily raise the cap on commercial property taxes before the city’s next round of real estate assessments later this year......»»
Northwood ups commitment to affordable housing in plans for Ballantyne redevelopment
The owner of Ballantyne Corporate Park in south Charlotte has increased its commitment to affordable housing as part of its wholesale reimagining of the 535 acres and millions of square feet of property it owns. Tracy Dodson, assistant city manager and .....»»
Mountain Brook to vote on property tax increase
Mountain Brook residents will vote in September on a referendum to increase property taxes to provide additional funds for the city's schools. According to Village Living, the referendum to raise the city's ad valorem property tax by 10 mill will.....»»
Special Downtown tax rate to remain unchanged
Downtown property owners probably won't see their taxes go up this year. As part of its budget approval before the Memphis City Council, the Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) said it isn't seeking an increase to its assessment rate. The DMC is not.....»»
Pugh"s proposed $3.5B budget includes property tax cut
Mayor Catherine Pugh proposed a $3.54 billion budget for on Wednesday that includes more funding for public safety, information technology upgrades and also provides a small cut to the city's property tax rate. The mayor's overall spending plan f.....»»
Proposed city budget wallops business with increased fees, deep cuts; projects well of red ink in years to come
Acting City Manager Patrick Duhaney whacked business in his proposed city of Cincinnati budget, introducing millions in permit fee increases, new fees on developers, cuts of up to 50 percent to chambers of commerce and business development groups a.....»»
City Council & mayor clash over property tax hike, assessments
Philadelphia's budget battle continued to rage Thursday, as City Council announced an audit of the Office of Property Assessment and the Kenney administration questioned the legislative body’s proposed alternative to a property-tax hike. Mayor Jim.....»»
City drops the ball on property taxes
To the editor: Once again the mayor and the council did nothing in the latest budget to address rising property tax bills and the inequities in the property system ("Some extra spending, but no... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Hoover to ask Legislature to OK vote on property tax increase
Hoover is looking to boost funding for its school system through an increase in property taxes. The Hoover City Council voted unanimously to request the Alabama Legislature to allow Hoover residents to vote on a measure to raise the city’s propert.....»»
Kansas City budget news: Maybe more for roads, maybe less for incentives
Mayor Sly James and City Manager Troy Schulte on Thursday unveiled their proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, and the Kansas City Council signed off on putting an incentive-capping measure before voters in June. The budget would increase spendin.....»»
Alphabet"s Sidewalk Labs wants a cut of Toronto taxes to build a smart city there
Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs reportedly proposed receiving a cut of property taxes, development fees and increased land value for its work in Toronto......»»
Charlotte and Mecklenburg County near reluctant consensus on CATS, transit
CATS' budget could be approved as scheduled June 10 after weeks of tension between city, county government......»»
Group sues Austin to halt Statesman PUD in its tracks
The Save Our Springs Alliance filed a lawsuit aimed at the city's proposed use of property just south of the river from downtown, this time targeting the planned unit development for the former Austin American-Statesman property. The lawsuit clai.....»»
What a $1M house budget will buy now in Philadelphia, on the Main Line and at the Jersey Shore
A four-story townhome with an elevator in Manayunk, a nearly century-old Main Line home and a split-floor duplex in Ocean City are all on the market for roughly $1 million. Here's a look at what each property offers prospective buyers......»»
City manager Marcus Jones is Charlotte"s highest-paid government employee. See the full database here.
Search this database for the salaries of more than 7,800 city of Charlotte employees, more than 1,500 of whom earn six figures......»»
City Hall budget funds small business office, permitting improvements
Mayor Ted Wheeler proposed his 2024-25 draft budget of $8.2 billion – $1 billion more than last year’s budget......»»
Birmingham mayor proposes $455M operating budget
Mayor Randall Woodfin has proposed the largest operating budget in the history of the city......»»