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Pembroke Park commission approves first reading to repeal local business tax receipts; second reading set for August
Summary
On first reading the commission approved an ordinance to repeal the town's business tax receipts (BTRs) and included a provision to pause issuance and collection pending the August second reading; local landlords and businesses voiced support during public comment.
The Town Commission on May 20 approved on first reading Ordinance 2025-003 to repeal Chapter 15, Article 2 of the Town Code that governs local business tax receipts. The ordinance includes a provision that pauses issuance and collection of BTR notices pending a second reading scheduled for Aug. 13.
Rick Chapels of the Kelsey Group, a local landlord, spoke during public comment in support of eliminating the town’s BTR…
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