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Resident urges council to lower local tax rates, citing strain on elderly and small businesses
Summary
A resident urged the Gregory City Council to reduce local tax rates to ease pressure on elderly residents and encourage business, saying local rates are much higher than those in Portland and asking the incoming council to act.
A resident who spoke during public comment told the council that local tax rates are too high and are squeezing elderly residents and small businesses. The commenter said the town’s rates are far above other places and asked the council to consider reductions under the incoming council.
The resident criticized what they described as an outsize local rate, noting, “Portland is at 0.718946. We are at 8.7357,” and said that retired residents cannot afford further increases. The speaker urged the new council to “lower it down” and asked officials to be “mindful and respectful” of elderly taxpayers. The council did not take action during the public comment period; the item was recorded for council consideration.
