The City Council has officially voted to revise the tax policy and eliminate the vacancy tax. This success reflects the collective dedication of our local business community. We will continue to monitor municipal spending to ensure fiscal responsibility remains a priority.
March 2, 2016
Final supporters
- Whereas the City Budget 2016 introduced large tax increases;
- Whereas the introduction of a new vacancy tax will further raise commercial tax bills and deter development; and
- Whereas City spending has exceed the rate of inflation for the past several years.
Business associations include:
- St. John’s Board of Trade
- Restaurant Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (RANL)
- Destination St. John’s
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
- Downtown St. John's
- Building Owners and Managers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (BOMA NL)
- George Street Association
- Canadian Home Builders Association Newfoundland and Labrador
We ask for your support by signing our petition.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 15, 2016
February 14, 2016
The strength of this response confirms the critical nature of our request for fiscal reform. We now possess the clear mandate necessary to bring these concerns directly before the City Council.
February 12, 2016
Our campaign is approaching five hundred signatures as we prepare to present these findings to the City Council. Please distribute this petition through your professional networks to ensure our message reaches the necessary threshold for immediate review.
Reached 100 supporters
February 11, 2016
6 Comments
Bout time someone stood up to the city. My commercial taxes are through the roof. Its insane.
Enough is enough. Keep the taxes down so we can actually keep our doors open
Way too much spending. Where is all this money even going?? Stop wasting our tax dollars.
Small business is the backbone of this city. Leave us alone and fix the budget
This tax is killing downtown. Empty storefronts everywhere because nobody can afford the rent combined with these rates. Ridiculous.
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The City Council has officially voted to revise the tax policy and eliminate the vacancy tax. This success reflects the collective dedication of our local business community. We will continue to monitor municipal spending to ensure fiscal responsibility remains a priority.
March 2, 2016
Final supporters
- Whereas the City Budget 2016 introduced large tax increases;
- Whereas the introduction of a new vacancy tax will further raise commercial tax bills and deter development; and
- Whereas City spending has exceed the rate of inflation for the past several years.
Business associations include:
- St. John’s Board of Trade
- Restaurant Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (RANL)
- Destination St. John’s
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
- Downtown St. John's
- Building Owners and Managers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (BOMA NL)
- George Street Association
- Canadian Home Builders Association Newfoundland and Labrador
We ask for your support by signing our petition.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 15, 2016
February 14, 2016
The strength of this response confirms the critical nature of our request for fiscal reform. We now possess the clear mandate necessary to bring these concerns directly before the City Council.
February 12, 2016
Our campaign is approaching five hundred signatures as we prepare to present these findings to the City Council. Please distribute this petition through your professional networks to ensure our message reaches the necessary threshold for immediate review.
Reached 100 supporters
February 11, 2016
6 Comments
City hall is bleeding us dry. My shop cant absorb any more costs before I have to let staff go.
Bout time someone stood up to the city. My commercial taxes are through the roof. Its insane.
Enough is enough. Keep the taxes down so we can actually keep our doors open
Way too much spending. Where is all this money even going?? Stop wasting our tax dollars.
Small business is the backbone of this city. Leave us alone and fix the budget
This tax is killing downtown. Empty storefronts everywhere because nobody can afford the rent combined with these rates. Ridiculous.
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City hall is bleeding us dry. My shop cant absorb any more costs before I have to let staff go.