Mayor and Councillors to reconsider creating a form of relief for the 2021 taxes. Reducing mill-rates and establishing interest-free equal payment plans.
The town of Kippens had the opportunity to reduce town spending during 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. While the office was closed, events cancelled, recreation cancelled and a mild winter - the town maintained their expenditures (with a significant increase to legal fees, I might add).
Residents have been faced with job loss, reduced incomes, depreciating property values. To support residents through this, the town has increased MILL rates, and have not offered payment plans or deferral of payment. It would be nice to see some empathy and compassion from leaders.
How were council members impacted by this decision?!?
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Pearl O'Quinn
5 years ago
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As a senior it is hard enough paying what I have to. Are you trying to force people out of their homes. I know its been a hard year for businesses but it can't be recouvered on the backs of the people especially seniors. If taxes go up then I better see sewer going through, ENOUGH ALREADY SENIORS CAN NOT AFFORD THIS AND IM SURE THERE ARE ALOT OF YOUNGER PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR JOBS DURING THIS PANDEMIC THAT ARE ALSO STRUGGLING.. Smarten up people the people in the town of kippens are struggling to live besides having the town kick us while we are down .
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Lenny Young
5 years ago
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I don’t believe taxes should be raised with people losing their jobs with this pandemic on.Kippens who have a Lot of residents that are senior citizens and are on fixed incomes,Seniors shouldn’t have to worry every year because taxes are being Raised.I don’t believe a payment plan is the cure stop raising taxes.
Mayor and Councillors to reconsider creating a form of relief for the 2021 taxes. Reducing mill-rates and establishing interest-free equal payment plans.
The town of Kippens had the opportunity to reduce town spending during 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. While the office was closed, events cancelled, recreation cancelled and a mild winter - the town maintained their expenditures (with a significant increase to legal fees, I might add).
Residents have been faced with job loss, reduced incomes, depreciating property values. To support residents through this, the town has increased MILL rates, and have not offered payment plans or deferral of payment. It would be nice to see some empathy and compassion from leaders.
How were council members impacted by this decision?!?
P
Pearl O'Quinn
5 years ago
Featured
As a senior it is hard enough paying what I have to. Are you trying to force people out of their homes. I know its been a hard year for businesses but it can't be recouvered on the backs of the people especially seniors. If taxes go up then I better see sewer going through, ENOUGH ALREADY SENIORS CAN NOT AFFORD THIS AND IM SURE THERE ARE ALOT OF YOUNGER PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR JOBS DURING THIS PANDEMIC THAT ARE ALSO STRUGGLING.. Smarten up people the people in the town of kippens are struggling to live besides having the town kick us while we are down .
L
Lenny Young
5 years ago
Featured
I don’t believe taxes should be raised with people losing their jobs with this pandemic on.Kippens who have a Lot of residents that are senior citizens and are on fixed incomes,Seniors shouldn’t have to worry every year because taxes are being Raised.I don’t believe a payment plan is the cure stop raising taxes.
The town of Kippens had the opportunity to reduce town spending during 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. While the office was closed, events cancelled, recreation cancelled and a mild winter - the town maintained their expenditures (with a significant increase to legal fees, I might add). Residents have been faced with job loss, reduced incomes, depreciating property values. To support residents through this, the town has increased MILL rates, and have not offered payment plans or deferral of payment. It would be nice to see some empathy and compassion from leaders. How were council members impacted by this decision?!?