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This analysis by Michael P. Garvey, City Manager of San Carlos, delves into the fiscal landscape of local revenue, focusing on sales and property tax trends. It explores the distribution of tax revenues and outlines specific examples of how various properties contribute to the city's tax base. The document discusses the challenges San Carlos faces in recovering lost revenue due to state policies and suggests solutions to restore financial stability, highlighting the potential impacts on local services and community development.
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GOT REVENUE? Michael P. Garvey City Manager San Carlos
Some Math: Residential Home Appraised @ $600,000 Property Tax $6,000 City Share $ 540
Building Appraised @ $3,500,000 Property Tax $35,000 City Share $ 3,150 Some Math: Commercial
Building Appraised @ $2,200,000 Property Tax $22,000 City Share $ 1,980 Sales Tax $275,000 Some Math: Retail
Residential $ 540 Commercial $ 3,150 Retail $ 276,980 A Comparison:
Sales Tax Bias? Recent report of the Institute of Public Policy: Cities seem to favor land uses that generate sales tax Cities use all revenue for services
Traffic Density Design “Affordable” stigma Residential Political Issues
Talk of taking sales tax Share income tax? Restore revenue generated by housing Restore local property tax taken by State Solutions
Recap Of Lost Revenue Total taken: $ 7,552,037 Total replaced to date: $ 763,124 Replacement that is a new tax: $ 569,513 Replacement that is unrestricted: $ 0 Newly replaced in 1999-2000: $ 110,425 Ongoing replacement (arrest fees): $ 31,486 One-time repayment (local prop tax): $78,939
Talk of taking sales tax Share income tax? Restore revenue generated by housing Restore local property tax taken by State Solutions