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HighTaxes Budget

Fiscal Reserve Fund Proposal

A sharp exchange: Chair Lee and Member Batangan pressed the managing director on whether the administration pads the budget with big carryover savings, noting the emergency fund exists for disasters. Nishita countered that the Council itself has added tens of millions to the budget above the mayor's requests in recent years.

3 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026

HighTaxes Budget

Real property tax review board under strain

Five unpaid volunteers handle up to a thousand tax appeals a year in seven-hour meetings, denying over 95% of appeals. The commission suggests routing simple appeals through a county desk review first and questions whether adjudication should rest on volunteers at all.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026