Category Archives: Taxes
Budget “adjustments” promise pain
The town manager laid out for the council what it will take to reach different tax hike percentages. Here’s a PDF of the information that the council got. I imagine that once the council picks how much it wants to cut, … Continue reading
Filed under budget, News, referendum, Taxes, town council, West Hartford
Home values rise with test scores
A fascinating story in Sunday’s New York Times provides proof that school test scores make a huge difference in home prices, even within our tiny town. Based on “new study by seven professors and students at Trinity College,” the story says the … Continue reading
Resident pleads for ‘Yes’ vote
This email & an addendum came in to me today. They seem worth sharing: I doubt there is anyone left who is unaware of this, but we are going to referendum on Tuesday to support or send back the town … Continue reading
Filed under education, News, referendum, Taxes, town council, West Hartford Taxpayers Association
Vote yes on the budget
Look, I’m disgusted with the cuts in education that have already been made, as are many others. But at this point, what’s done is done. Maybe next year we can push for more. This year, though, we have to choose … Continue reading
Filed under News, referendum, Taxes
Taxpayers group springs for BBQ!
The June meeting of the West Hartford Taxpayers Association is going to be held on June 22 at Therese McGrath’s place on Richmond Road. Called the “MDC (Many Dedicated Citizens) Bash and BBQ” the group is touting the event as … Continue reading
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
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
