[RP TownTalk] Budget and taxation

[Rob Oppenheim]

Sarah and Alan

Last Wednesday, at your request, I posted details of how 
I calculated the tax increase numbers. I am surprised that 
you have not commented on wether or not you found the 
calculations correct.

However, I am confident the calculations are correct.

The proposed Riverdale Park taxes will increase by 27%
according to the state's constant yield tax rate (on average, 
some will be higher than 27% and some lower). 

That is a huge hike.

Yes, taxes will go up. I am OK with that. But this is too much.

We are now in a declining revenue period, so I believe it is time to 
tighten up and reduce spending. Wait for an expanding revenue 
period (like when M-Square comes on line) to expand government. 
Put off expenses like the recreation building and hold the line
on the number of employees. Delay some new hires and purchases. 

-Rob