Tax Rates

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Jahn:

The dual tax system has simply pitted residential property owners against commercial property owners.   What has happened? 

• The Commercial tax base has eroded
• As a result Residential and Commercial property owners end up  having to pay more taxes when the base erodes
• Residential Property tax owners feeling the pinch, want the  "lowest residential" each year.  Since they have more votes they get it,
• The Commercial tax base erodes further
• Both Residential and Commercial property owners get him harder
• Residents sceam "lowest" residential and get it
• The Commercial tax base erodes more

Right now we are in an endless cycle that only everyone, both Commercial annd Residential.     The answer is we should have a "single" rate but there is absolutely no way to get there from here.

The next best thing is that we pass any increases or decreases along in the same percentage.   That way we end this Residential versus Commercial property owner.   The truth is we are all in this together and an equal increase or decrease would facilitate this.. 

Instead of fighting of rates, we can address issues that will increase the tax base thus lower any increases next year.   Like what:

1. Philly Plan
2. Support RKG Housing Plan

There are many more but these two alone would help the tax base.    Jahn, you need to look at this in the big picture.      Opposing forces now working together to increase the tax base is a huge win!!!