| To view as a web page, go here. | | Give Us Your Opinion | | The WBJ Daily Report Flash Poll seeks the votes and viewpoints of Central Massachusetts business leaders each week on a topic of importance. Please take a minute or two to read the question below and the details behind it, then cast your vote and add your opinion. The results will be announced in Thursday's edition of the WBJ Daily Report. | | THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: | For the second year in a row, Worcester expanded the dual tax rate gap between what business property owners pay vs. what residential property owners pay, reversing a four-year trend of slowly moving back toward a single-tax rate for the first time since 1984. The average business property tax bill is expected to increase $360 in 2017, compared to $52 for residential. What will be the main impact of Worcester's split tax policies? Worcester loses out on businesses that would relocate here if taxes were lower.
Businesses in the city will leave for the lower-tax suburbs.
While the tax rates are bothersome the pull of the city keeps the economy moving in a positive direction.
The city's residents are better served which benefits the community and the economy.
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