Why pay anything you don't have to ? A request for a more lubrative PILOT for housing is more difficult as those who do pay taxes are getting more reluctant to pay....These big developers getting breaks is a case of the makers taking from the takers. Its not new...remember all those 801 task forces back in the 80s ?
It's a tough call, as its all wrapped up in "creating jobs" and caring for Army families.
Local pols see all the suits from developers and big government coming in asking them for some free stuff...It tough to say no, because for so many years we have said yes.
Watertown Daily Times PILOT request frustrates district
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Don't forget that the P in PILOT stands for payment.
What exactly are these "makers" [taking]?
They will pay their water and sewer bills so it is not that.
The residence will pay sales tax so they support the sheriff and city of Watertown too.
Built to modern code they will need fire protection less than everyone else.
We don't tax people on the number of kids they have so why should we tax developers based on the burden they put on the school system? To be fair we might as well assume all the tenants are childless.
The only problem I see is that we need a consistent PILOT policy instead of one for 3 years and another for 20 years and another for windmills...
It's time to ground the pilots. Folks can't afford the fuel.
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