Laura, it is a thoughtful observation. Of course, this is just one use of taxpayer money and if you look at all of the other capital needs the town will have in the next 10 years, it’s sobering.
So there will be more tax increases coming, larger ones and sooner than you think especially since the same group advocating the now almost $30m community center is now advocating using a large portion of our reserves to fund cost overruns. The reality however - voter turnout is very low. This now needs a 2/3 vote to pass and the community center voters will be out in full force. However those who advocate for fiscal restraint need to show up and bring their friends or this too shall pass. The emails are great but people need to vote and get others to do so. Seth > On Jun 4, 2025, at 4:41 PM, Laura Glynn <[email protected]> wrote: > > I wish we knew why people were moving out of Lincoln - and which groups are > leaving > > Certainly some people leave because of new jobs, retirement, health and other > issues > > But I believe that a number of people, especially elderly and/or lower or > middle income are leaving or have left because of the taxes > > It would be ironic if the town spends more and more money to offer middle > income housing when the tax increase drives out the very people we are trying > to keep > > Yes I know the town has a property tax work off program but that only helps a > small group > > I was a big law corporate lawyer for 40 years and I struggle to pay these > damn property taxes > > I can’t image what these tax increases have done for those Lincoln residents > on fixed income or who don’t have family money to keep them afloat > > It seems that finding out why we are losing residents to other towns should > be something we should care about > > If any of the brokers in town can give me a list of property sales and names > of sellers for the last 5 years I would be happy to Investigate and report > back > > I hope we don’t want a town limited to people who move in for the schools > and move out when the kids graduate to or from high school. > > Laura Glynn > Tower Road > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
