Boston mayor’s plan to hike commercial property taxes killed
Michelle Wu’s proposal would’ve rebalanced tax obligations in the city, lowering the amount of property taxes owed by homeowners.
Spilka says Mass. Senate won't vote on Boston property tax plan
Boston’s months-long effort to temporarily increase commercial property tax rates to prevent a tax spike for homeowners appears to officially be dead on Beacon Hill.
Boston Mayor’s Plan to Raise Commercial Taxes Fails in Massachusetts Senate
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to temporarily increase commercial property taxes has failed after months of debate between lawmakers and business groups.
Boston Mayor Wu knocks Senate for killing tax shift bill, City Council sets rates
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took a swipe at the state Senate for killing for her plan to hike commercial tax rates, while the City Council swiftly opted to set tax rates based on a conciliatory
Controversial Boston property tax bill surfaced statewide concerns, Mass. Sen. President Spilka says
The controversial property-tax shift bill that has driven months of debate will not receive a vote in the Senate, the chamber’s top Democrat announced Monday night, hours after the bill had been derailed.
Boston tax shift effectively dead in the Senate, little time left before bills go out
Boston’s proposal to shift the burden of its property taxes away from homeowners is effectively dead in the Legislature. Senate President Karen Spilka, D-Middlesex/Norfolk, said in a statement Monday night that she did not intend to bring the home rule petition back to the floor when the Senate reconvenes on Thursday.
Mass. House budget chief knocks Senate’s decision to end debate on Boston tax shift bill
The top budget writer in the Massachusetts House knocked a decision by the lead Democrat in the Senate to end consideration of a controversial measure from Mayor Michelle Wu that would have shifted more tax burden onto the commercial and business sectors.
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Full text of state Senate President Karen Spilka’s ruling on Boston’s failed tax bill
I have heard clearly that there currently is not sufficient support for this proposal. I will therefore not bring it to the ...
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Wu on death of tax shift proposal: ‘The goalpost kept moving’
Mayor Michelle Wu criticized legislators Wednesday for failing to pass her tax shift proposal despite months of negotiations ...
Wu’s tax defeat carries a harsh lesson
Wu underestimated the challenge of getting this through, and overestimated the strength of her support on Beacon Hill.