So Lt. Gov. - candidate Duffy brags to the Democratic State convention about his record on taxes as Mayor of Rochester:
"Duffy said too many New Yorkers are suffering and noted how the median household income in Rochester is about $29,000. He said government should not put more burdens on New Yorkers, saying he was able to lower taxes in Rochester during his nearly five years in office." -- Joe Spector, Gannett Albany Bureau ChiefLet’s see what Mr. Mayor doesn’t tell the crowd about the five City Budgets he has been responsible for:
Source: City of Rochester Budgets 2005/06 – 2010/11Maybe Duffy was talking about Rochester, Minnesota.
1. City spending increased 3 times totaling $55 million;
2. Typical Homestead (residential) Burden Increased 4 times (Property Tax and Service Charges)
3. Typical Non-Homestead (businesses) Burden Increased 4 times (Property Tax and Local Works Charge)
4. Property Tax Rate• Homestead tax increased 2 times5. Typical Homestead Service Charges (Water, Refuse & Local Works) increased 4 times
• Non-Homestead tax (i.e., on businesses) increased 3 times
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Lucy, where did you get those numbers from? I would like to do some more research on Rochester's budget levels and taxes under Duffy.
Is there a way I could private message you?
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