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.I am a residential AND a commercial (two times -real estate and personal property) taxpayer who believes the City taxes are excessive to begin with.Initially I was ambivalent to the building of the ballpark when they said it would not cost any existing tax dollars.
Since the article about how parking was hurting the businesses and I have spoken with people who have gone to a few games my position has changed. I have realized From a business perspective the City just built a $160 million cash register, Polar Park, for theWooSox which is competing with small business for food and beverage spending.
Now you tell me my tax payments are going to support this activity, I am now totally against the ballpark as should every taxpayer, especially small businesses.
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The city should remember that these other businesses aren’t necessarily trapped here. Shrewsbury with its low single tax rate is just across the lake and Auburn is just a block down Southbridge St..
Of course, if you WANT Worcester to become a zone full of unemployed people, it is a brilliant strategy. It also keeps the city officials in the money with salaries, bennies and free health care for life.