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Home » Metro’s Bond Measure 26-199 Raises Taxes on Homeowners

Metro’s Bond Measure 26-199 Raises Taxes on Homeowners

Metro’s Bond Measure 26-199 Raises Taxes on Homeowners, Requires No Accountability for Money Spent

Metro claims Measure 26-199 is designed to address affordable housing, but the 652.8 million dollar bond measure raises taxes for homeowners without ensuring that it will accomplish its goals. Metro claims these bonds would fund up to 3,900 low-income housing units. However, the measure doesn’t require a minimum number of units: Metro could build a […]
Written by Miranda Bonifield October 26, 2018October 26, 2018

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