West Hollywood Weighs Tax Hike
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West Hollywood is considering adding $1 million in new taxes on businesses and doubling the annual $48 rent registration fee as part of a proposed $40.8-million city budget.
The budget being considered by the City Council for the fiscal year that began July 1 calls for spending almost $12 million more than last year, an increase of 26%.
However, City Manager Paul Brotzman characterized the budget Wednesday as “essentially a hold-the-line document.” He said it contains only modest increases in operational expenses, and most new spending would be earmarked to help finance a long-planned civic center and other capital improvements.
“We think it is an essentially hold-the-line document that reflects very little in the way of expansion of city services, while addressing the city’s capital improvement needs,” he said.
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