Springfield city councilor airs concerns about lack of park grant applications

SPRINGFIELD — One city councilor is airing concerns that city officials failed to apply for federal and state grants to ...
Detroit Free Press

City Council votes to keep same property tax rate but might flip to rate cut in two weeks

The Jacksonville City Council initially rejected a property tax rate cut in a 10-8 vote. A revote on the proposed 1.1% tax rate cut is scheduled for the council's next meeting. The outcome of the ...
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Area briefs: Northampton accepting applications for tax work off

Northampton accepting applications for tax work off NORTHAMPTON — The city is accepting Senior and Veteran Tax Work Off applications for the 2026 program year. In 2024, participants provided volunteer ...

LIST: Fall festivals in western Massachusetts

The town’s annual Fall Festival offers a variety of seasonal activities for the whole family throughout the afternoon, ...
Des Moines Register

Jacksonville City Council votes 10-9 for 1% cut in millage rate for property taxes

The Jacksonville City Council approved a 1% cut to the property tax millage rate in a 10-9 vote. This rate cut will decrease property tax collections by approximately $13.5 million. Supporters argued ...
WTVD

Wake County, City of Raleigh seeking submissions for hospitality tax revenues

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County and the City of Raleigh are seeking proposals for projects to be funded through hospitality tax revenues. In the past dozen years, 18 projects have been funded, ...
The News Journal

Wilmington mayor promises deeper look into city property tax values with new plan

Wilmington Mayor John Carney has a plan to adjust some properties' tax assessments in areas that were hit hardest by the most recent assessment. Carney went public with Wilmington's next steps to ...
WECT

WECT INVESTIGATES: As tax rate jumps, Surf City council spends thousands on out-of-town retreats

SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - For the first time in over a decade, Surf City residents are staring at a property tax hike. In June, Surf City Town Council approved this year’s budget, which raises taxes ...
The Olympian

‘We’re out of rabbits and hats:’ How will Olympia tackle its $7M budget deficit?

The City of Olympia is facing a $7 million deficit in its 2026 budget, following personnel cuts to close a $6.8 million deficit in 2025. City Manager Jay Burney has presented the Finance Committee ...
New York Post

City Council’s $500 ‘stove tax’ betrays affordability promises

Under the guise of safety, the City Council is about to double or triple the cost of replacing stoves, dishwashers and other household appliances in a sellout to special interests. Dina - ...
Action News Jax

‘We did it’: City Council approves $2B budget with tax cut, healthcare initiative funding & more

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It took 13 hours of debate, gridlock and ultimately compromise, but Jacksonville City Council finally managed to approve the city’s $2 billion budget. With vote after vote ending ...