[RP TownTalk] taxes

[Roland Walker]

> Why don't we find a
> way to address this lack of revenue?  It doesn't always have to be on the
> backs of the residents.

We have a way: M-Square.

The M-Square Research Park on the north side of town is going to bring
in a huge amount of commercial tax revenue (technically payments in
lieu of taxation).

This is our future:

   http://www.msquare.umd.edu

The amounts generated by M-Square will dwarf the tax revenues from a
filled town center, redeveloped MUTC zone, and developed Cafritz
property -- combined.

R

On 5/16/07, ABragg7393 at aol.com <ABragg7393 at aol.com> wrote:
> With all the talk about raising taxes, it occurred to me that this happens
> all the time when we talk the budget.  Seems like our elected officials
> always want to raise taxes and It doesn't matter who those elected officials
> are.  (Whoever is in office at the time of the budget meetings)  The
> question is always "If you don't want to raise taxes, what services do you
> want to cut?"  For over 30 years I have heard that same question and I
> always have the same answer.  "I want my services and I don't want a raise
> in taxes."  It always comes down to the residents having to cough up more
> money, or small businesses taking the brunt of it.  I have a novel idea!
> What about all those buildings in Town Center - vacant.  What about those
> buildings on Kenilworth Ave. - vacant.  How about the Old Suntrust bank
> building - semi vacant.  What if they were rented out to businesses and
> brought revenue to the town.  Why don't we go there.  Why don't we find a
> way to address this lack of revenue?  It doesn't always have to be on the
> backs of the residents.
>
>  Audrey
>
>
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