I read with interest the article in the Sun Journal on March 16 quoting the Auburn city manager saying that the city is going to have to increase taxes. That’s a real good idea in these depressed times.
Like many people in this area, my wife hasn’t had a cost-of-living increase in one year; myself, not in two years, never mind a raise.
Considering that our property values are overinflated, we should be getting a tax cut, not an increase. Comparing real estate listings (from that booklet that comes with the newspaper) I estimate that the city has my property, and others in the area, over-valuated by about $20,000.
The city manager needs to get a reality check. Most of us in the city, with two paychecks combined, probably make far less than the $100,000 a year that he makes.
Get a grip on reality, city of Auburn.
Bruce L. Geoffroy, Auburn
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.