Category Archives: Property taxes
Cut taxes for “green” cars?
What does everyone think of the idea of dropping car taxes for all vehicles in town that get more than 40 miles to the gallon? It’s at least an interesting idea, right?
Filed under Environment, global warming, Property taxes
West Hartford’s schools are the key to the town’s success
Realtor Amy Bergqist’s wonderful “In the Neighborhood” blog takes aim at the referendum sought by the West Hartford Taxpayers Association. In her post on the issue, Bergquist writes, “While I understand the concern that property taxes will rise by approximately 6.6% for … Continue reading
No more mystery from “the responsible center”
It’s time to fess up about the mystery cuts that the town council seems to believe could salvage the Board of Education budget. So far, we’re getting mere hints and assurances that the $1.5 million the schools need can be … Continue reading
Filed under budget, Chuck Coursey, education, Kevin Sullivan, News, Property taxes, referendum, Schools, Scott Slifka, Taxes, town council, West Hartford
Shame on West Hartford’s council
The last-minute decision to wipe out $1.8 million in school spending without public debate is atrocious, from any perspective. First off, major policy shifts such as slicing into education should be the result of careful, public deliberations, not the result … Continue reading
Filed under budget, education, poliitics, Property taxes, referendum, Schools, Taxes, West Hartford
Should we be mad about the town’s proposed budget?
An overview of the budget in today’s Hartford Courant provides a taste of the increasingly bitter debate about the spending plan town leaders are going to adopt next week. It’s must reading for anyone who cares. Although it’s written backwards — … Continue reading
Kevin Sullivan’s right about the property tax
Don’t miss former Lt. Gov. Kevin Sullivan’s timely piece on property taxes in The Hartford Courant.
Filed under General Assembly, Jodi Rell, Kevin Sullivan, Property taxes, Taxes
Town faces tax crunch, blogger says
Here’s an interesting take on Thursday’s West Hartford budget hearing at town hall, by a reasonably neutral observer who’s not afraid to say what she thinks – In the Neighborhood blog.
Filed under budget, education, Property taxes, real estate, Taxes, Town government, West Hartford
School board backs 5.9 percent hike
From the looks of it, the town’s Board of Education did a good job last night in slicing what it could from a terrifyingly large budget. It made the hard decision to wipe out busing for the paltry 60 students who … Continue reading
Filed under budget, education, News, Property taxes, Schools, West Hartford
West Hartford Taxpayer Association statement
I don’t agree with all of this, but it’s interesting… WEST HARTFORD TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION MAKES STATEMENT ON PROPOSED BUDGET For Immediate Release March 14, 2007 The West Hartford Taxpayers Association met on 3/14/07 at Town Hall and drafted this … Continue reading
News coverage of West Hartford sucks
If I read today’s West Hartford News correctly, and sometimes it’s not easy, the town council this week adopted the property tax freeze for 500 or so allegedly low income seniors. The lost tax revenue is supposed to be made … Continue reading
Filed under Hartford Courant, News, Property taxes, senior tax freeze, Taxes, Town government, West Hartford News
