Editor,

The San Mateo City Council foresees budget deficits starting next year. It is seeking comments regarding increasing taxes to avoid this. Details are in the March 23 and May 24, editions of the Daily Journal. A tax increase measure could be on the November ballot.

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Terence Y
Terence Y

Mr. Daane – I’d like to offer alternate verbiage for the options:

1). Increase the sales tax from 9.625% to 9.875%. Allows the city to provide $6.5 million to $7 million a year to pay increased pensions and benefits because the city is not planning on reducing headcount.

2). Increase the property transfer tax on residential and commercial real estate sales of over $10 million. Brings in around $4.8 million a year and gives the city more incentive to not reduce housing prices.

3). No tax increase. Runs the risk of forcing the city to live within their means.

4). Send them your suggestion. Maybe you have an idea they have not considered but don’t worry, the city won’t consider it unless it's another idea to provide more money to the city.

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craigwiesner
craigwiesner

Thank you for putting this out there so that folks can weigh in. My experience with our city council is that they truly do listen. I also feel that the city does a good job of serving the community, is transparent in its decision making, and has been a good steward of our tax dollars.

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