Local Option Tax

localoptiontaxes.com

Radio Spot

Editorial:

MEDIA ARCHIVE

Download

Poster

Labels

This site is not

intended to be

objective. It is

presented by the

Central Vermont

Chamber of

Commerce, a

consistent opponent

of local option

taxes.

229-5711

localoptiontaxes.com

[Lorem ipsum dolor]

The Voters Have Spoken!

Who Pays The Majority of Montpelier Taxes?

Some advocates of local option taxes have indicated that residential taxpayers pay more than non-residential taxpayers -- as much as two thirds of the city tax burden.

However, the data tell a somewhat different story.

Black figures came directly from city officials.

The Chamber added nothing more than the green percentage calculations.

Residential taxpayers currently pay 45 percent of the city’s combined municipal and net school tax burden, while non-residential property owners pay 55 percent. Rollover graphic to view.

Tax Forum Videos

On Feburary 23rd the Montpelier Downtown Community Association sponsored an open forum reguarding peoples take on the Local Option Tax.

Here are some video clips from that evening.

Videos: 1 2 3 4

Help Oppose Montpelier Option Taxes

▪ Print a copy of The Montpelier Business Association handout.

▪ Display a poster in your window - Available at Capitol Copy 223-0500

▪ Purchase and display a yard sign - Thanks to Beavin & Son's

▪ Contribute to materials, media costs - PDF pledge here.

Call for materials or information 229-5711

What Some Businesses and

Residents Are Saying

"The city should live within its means and not impose new

taxes, says John Hollar, who is almost certain to be the

next mayor... As mayor, he said, he will work to encourage

businesses to set up shop in Montpelier, and a local sales

tax would hinder that effort."

Times Argus - March 1, 2012

Overheard in Montpelier…

▪ The city should manage a budget like you do your household. You adjust spending for one item so you can afford another.

▪ Keeps getting harder to survive here as a small business. The fees on credit card purchases have eroded my bottom line and here is another thing that will get customers to spend less.

▪ People will change their buying habits. People who can’t are either too poor or immobile to have a choice, which is really upsetting.

▪ This hurts the Buy Vermont 1st campaign. I will be more likely to shop for things I need in NH or MA when I am there.

▪ Has any other city done this while Wal-Mart was expanding next door?

▪ You can’t have a vibrant downtown if you have no shops or restaurants to visit.

▪ Parking is already an issue, let’s not add to it.

▪ At least with property taxes, the most vulnerable are protected.

▪ I am opposed to Local Option Taxes in Montpelier. It’s not a message I want to send to my customers, and it will make it harder for us to survive.

- Comment or Offer Assistance -

Nov 2, 2004 Election Results:

From The Archive

Poll Prior to '04 Election