posted by Joe Polk at 12:31 PM /
It didn't take long for Mt. Lebanon commissioners to adopt the manager's $45.79 million proposed budget for 2009, but then, the vote had been preceded by almost two months of debate.
In the end, the restoration of popular community programs and the intention to issue a bond next year resulted in a real estate millage decrease, from 4.97 in 2008, to 4.89.
"Not only have we restored the cuts, but there's a small tax refund, too," said Commissioner Raja.
Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/08353/935775-55.stm
In the end, the restoration of popular community programs and the intention to issue a bond next year resulted in a real estate millage decrease, from 4.97 in 2008, to 4.89.
"Not only have we restored the cuts, but there's a small tax refund, too," said Commissioner Raja.
Link: www.post-gazette.com/pg/08353/935775-55.stm
Labels: budget, commission
1 Comments:
Is it me or is now not the time to be cutting taxes? I know some out there think tax cuts are the greatest thing since sliced bread (even when we have to borrow the money for the tax cuts from China) but in these times, with several major expenditures on the horizon, I for one would rather see the municipality put the surplus in the bank, or towards debt rather than cutting everyone's taxes by $12 or whatever it averages out to. What are will the commission do this time next year, when I am sure this issue with the budget is going to come up again. Will that mean a tax hike? That is my two cents, or twelve bucks.
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