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Albany commissioners debate keeping 6x blight tax multiplier versus raising to 25x
Summary
Staff presented a side‑by‑side comparison of the city's blight‑tax multiplier at 6x (current) and a possible 25x rate; commissioners discussed the ordinance, municipal‑court designation/removal process, and whether higher multipliers would unduly burden buyers or simply tax delinquent owners already in foreclosure.
City code and policy staff presented the commission with a comparative analysis of the blight tax as currently implemented (a 6x multiplier of city taxes for blight‑designated parcels) and a proposed increase to 25x. The briefing explained the municipal‑court process required to declare a property blighted, the procedures for removal of the designation (including proof of…
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