The city finally listened and agreed to the tax relief we fought for. Seeing our community push back against these hikes makes me believe we can actually stay in our homes. Thank you for staying loud until they had no choice but to acknowledge the pressure.
August 28, 2020
Final supporters
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR POCATELLO PETITION:
To: The City of Pocatello's Mayor Blad, Council President Adamson, Councilwoman Leeuwrik, Councilman Cheatum, Councilwoman Stevens, Councilwoman Ortega and Councilman Bray
The people of Pocatello are doing everything they can to share in the sacrifice and shoulder the financial burden that the recent year's economic challenges have brought. Much of the burden, everything from double-digit % increases in property valuations that led to large property tax increases, to Covid-19 related lost jobs & wages which will lead to food and housing insecurity has been involuntarily thrust on us. Yet, we continue to be flexible, resourceful and to make voluntary sacrifices to aid others and do our part.
WE call on the CITY of POCATELLO, a government entity established of the people, by the people and for the people, financed 100% by tax dollars and fees, to do its part - to share in the sacrifices and shoulder the same burdens that our community does.
WE call upon our ELECTED CITY REPRESENTATIVES to:
1. ADOPT PROPERTY TAX RELIEF as their first budgeting priority.
2. REDUCE the FY 2021 Budget "tax ask" by 3%.
Note: 3% of the FY 2020 property "tax ask" of $31,244,240 is $937,327.20. The City increased the "tax ask" 5.25% between FY19 and FY20.
3. REDUCE the FY 2021 Budget by a minimum of a 5% and more if necessary to reduce the City's property "tax ask."
Note: The City increased the Budget 14.69% between FY19 and FY20 - a 10.2% increase if you exclude Capital Outlay projects.
4. ENACT a hiring freeze for all non-essential, non-emergency departments effective immediately (with Council discretion on other requests).
5. REDUCE remaining FY 2020 budgetary spending by a minimum of 1.5%.
6. CANCEL/POSTPONE all FY 2020 non-essential Capital Outlay projects in order to preserve reserves and cut spending.
Updates
June 3, 2020
I have been reading the stories some of you left about the impossible choices you face between paying your property taxes and keeping food on your tables. This is exactly why I started this fight because our city leadership needs to acknowledge that the people living here are at a breaking point.
June 3, 2020
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one in Pocatello struggling to balance the books. Knowing my neighbors are feeling this same strain gives me the resolve to keep pushing these officials for the relief we deserve.
Reached 100 supporters
June 3, 2020
36 Comments
We need tax relief. You’re killing us on property tax. A $1000 increase in one year to pay and then you just tagged us again for $26k in value. Can’t wait to see the new bill. Ridiculous. This isn’t Jackson Hole.
Another huge jump in property assessment values again this year!!! OUTRAGEOUS conduct by the Bannock Assessor and Commissioners during a global pandemic and skyrocketing unemployment! I have personally requested an inquiry into this matter to Governor Brad Little and Senator Mark Nye. If others are as upset as I am then they should do the same.
No more taxes! The property tax on my home is more than 10% of my income. The local politicians are making housing un-affordable. My parents live in Los Angeles and I pay more in property tax than they do, and their house is worth 4 times what my house here in Pocatello is. I think this is absolutely insane!
With people being unemployed, and businesses not allowed to function, for such a lengthy time, increasing taxes should be a last priority. Any government official doing so will be telling the citizens of Pocatello, that they don't care about them, and don't even want to try to represent them.
Responsible entities locally, nationally and worldwide have required their staffs to find ways to cut overhead. Why should the City of Pocatello or Bannock County not also be willing, no, acxious to do so?
Realtors should not be allowed to hold this office. And the city needs to learn to manage.
People whose jobs have been taken from them by the government can't afford to pay taxes.
Share this petition
Share this petition to help it reach more people.
Your share link
The city finally listened and agreed to the tax relief we fought for. Seeing our community push back against these hikes makes me believe we can actually stay in our homes. Thank you for staying loud until they had no choice but to acknowledge the pressure.
August 28, 2020
Final supporters
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR POCATELLO PETITION:
To: The City of Pocatello's Mayor Blad, Council President Adamson, Councilwoman Leeuwrik, Councilman Cheatum, Councilwoman Stevens, Councilwoman Ortega and Councilman Bray
The people of Pocatello are doing everything they can to share in the sacrifice and shoulder the financial burden that the recent year's economic challenges have brought. Much of the burden, everything from double-digit % increases in property valuations that led to large property tax increases, to Covid-19 related lost jobs & wages which will lead to food and housing insecurity has been involuntarily thrust on us. Yet, we continue to be flexible, resourceful and to make voluntary sacrifices to aid others and do our part.
WE call on the CITY of POCATELLO, a government entity established of the people, by the people and for the people, financed 100% by tax dollars and fees, to do its part - to share in the sacrifices and shoulder the same burdens that our community does.
WE call upon our ELECTED CITY REPRESENTATIVES to:
1. ADOPT PROPERTY TAX RELIEF as their first budgeting priority.
2. REDUCE the FY 2021 Budget "tax ask" by 3%.
Note: 3% of the FY 2020 property "tax ask" of $31,244,240 is $937,327.20. The City increased the "tax ask" 5.25% between FY19 and FY20.
3. REDUCE the FY 2021 Budget by a minimum of a 5% and more if necessary to reduce the City's property "tax ask."
Note: The City increased the Budget 14.69% between FY19 and FY20 - a 10.2% increase if you exclude Capital Outlay projects.
4. ENACT a hiring freeze for all non-essential, non-emergency departments effective immediately (with Council discretion on other requests).
5. REDUCE remaining FY 2020 budgetary spending by a minimum of 1.5%.
6. CANCEL/POSTPONE all FY 2020 non-essential Capital Outlay projects in order to preserve reserves and cut spending.
Updates
June 3, 2020
I have been reading the stories some of you left about the impossible choices you face between paying your property taxes and keeping food on your tables. This is exactly why I started this fight because our city leadership needs to acknowledge that the people living here are at a breaking point.
June 3, 2020
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one in Pocatello struggling to balance the books. Knowing my neighbors are feeling this same strain gives me the resolve to keep pushing these officials for the relief we deserve.
Reached 100 supporters
June 3, 2020
36 Comments
Please find a way to reduce our property tax burden, which is especially difficult for those of us now retired and on fixed incomes!
We need tax relief. You’re killing us on property tax. A $1000 increase in one year to pay and then you just tagged us again for $26k in value. Can’t wait to see the new bill. Ridiculous. This isn’t Jackson Hole.
Another huge jump in property assessment values again this year!!! OUTRAGEOUS conduct by the Bannock Assessor and Commissioners during a global pandemic and skyrocketing unemployment! I have personally requested an inquiry into this matter to Governor Brad Little and Senator Mark Nye. If others are as upset as I am then they should do the same.
No more taxes! The property tax on my home is more than 10% of my income. The local politicians are making housing un-affordable. My parents live in Los Angeles and I pay more in property tax than they do, and their house is worth 4 times what my house here in Pocatello is. I think this is absolutely insane!
With people being unemployed, and businesses not allowed to function, for such a lengthy time, increasing taxes should be a last priority. Any government official doing so will be telling the citizens of Pocatello, that they don't care about them, and don't even want to try to represent them.
Responsible entities locally, nationally and worldwide have required their staffs to find ways to cut overhead. Why should the City of Pocatello or Bannock County not also be willing, no, acxious to do so?
Realtors should not be allowed to hold this office. And the city needs to learn to manage.
People whose jobs have been taken from them by the government can't afford to pay taxes.
Share this petition
Share this petition to help it reach more people.
Your share link
Petitions like this
Other petitions you might want to support
Scan to share
Anyone who scans this can sign the petition.
Please find a way to reduce our property tax burden, which is especially difficult for those of us now retired and on fixed incomes!