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Local business tax elimination
Summary
Mayor Sladek and Councilmember Ott want to scrap the city's local business tax, calling it a junk fee on businesses — but the rest of council wasn't interested in discussing it yet.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Eliminating it would cut roughly $140,000 in annual city revenue from business license taxes.
✅Who benefits
Local businesses, especially regulated ones paying higher rates, if it's ever eliminated.
⚠️Who could be affected
The city budget would lose about $140,000 a year in revenue.
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