Comments on: City Budget Analysis: What Will Proposed Tax Increase Pay For?

By: Edward Holifield, M.D.

Edward Holifield, M.D. — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 19:54:47 +0000

First there was the gas tax, which hurts the poor and minorities the most.

Then there was the sales tax inspired by the Chamber, the Leadership Tallahassee and the Imagine Tallahassee types. This created a $90 million slush fund for corporate welfare, which hurts the poor and minorities the most.

Now there is the proposed 27 percent increase in property taxes that hurts the poor and minorities the most.

One can only conclude that Gillum and his cronies could care less about the poor and minorities. After all, they don’t contribute to their campaigns, and often don’t even vote.

By: ReplyGuy

ReplyGuy — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:26:06 +0000

In reply to Elaine. State employees received a 3% increase a couple of years ago.

By: Fred Ingley

Fred Ingley — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:04:33 +0000

This tax increase on real estate will hurt the poor, most of which are minorities since it will be passed along as rent increases. It’s just like any other increase in”business costs”, it’s passed on to the customer.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:59:03 +0000

I miss Dan Kleman….

By: merry ann frisby

merry ann frisby — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:39:03 +0000

The City electric rates are already extraordinarily high. I am sorry for the City employees that want a raise but this is on the backs of already burdened electric rate payers.
The very poor in the City are already struggling.

I fail to see how property rates have increased. Home sales are dim at best and prices are low. I think we need to be asking the property appraiser how he determined these figures.

If there is a tax increase. I will have to raise the rates on my rental properties to deal with it. I feel sorry for my renters.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 03:17:55 +0000

$900,000 going towards a 3% raise for all general government employees?
State employees have the opportunity to fund city employees’ raises when they have not had one in years?
Property value increases and mileage increases? Apparently those in office stem from a “handout” mentality. Money grows on trees to them.