TRURO — The town’s taxation aid committee has begun accepting applications from residents who need help paying their property taxes this year — and, working with the town’s finance office, […]
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TAXES
Part-Time Residents Say Tax Exemption Policy Is Unfair
Once again, it’s time to talk about the residential tax exemption
PROVINCETOWN — “We just all want to be treated fairly,” said Patricia Miller during the open comment segment of the Provincetown select board meeting on July 12. Miller, who is […]
TAXES
3 Towns Consider Raising Short-Term Rental Tax Rate
But few decisions are made on how to spend the money
Town meeting voters this spring in Truro, Wellfleet, and Eastham will be asked to raise the short-term rental tax rate from 4 to 6 percent, to maximize what state law […]
TOWN HALL
Resident Tax Exemption Causes Friction on Eastham Select Board
Seeking ways to increase revenue and keep town affordable
EASTHAM — The select board began its annual deliberations on whether to adopt a residential tax exemption for the next fiscal year at its Monday, Dec. 7 meeting, and division […]
LET'S GET FISCAL
Tax Rates Set in 3 Towns
Three of four Outer Cape towns have set their fiscal year 2021 tax rates; Provincetown and Eastham taxpayers face 7-percent and 5-percent increases, respectively, while Truro’s rate is just slightly […]
CANNABIS
Pots of Cash Expected After Curaleaf Opens
It’s cash only at most such shops, raising safety concerns
PROVINCETOWN — When Curaleaf opens the first recreational marijuana store on Cape Cod at 170 Commercial St. — perhaps next Wednesday, Jan. 29 — it will be a cash-only business. […]
ECONOMY
Outer Cape Sees Boom in Rooms Tax Receipts
First full quarter of ‘weekly tax’ brings in an extra $1 million
PROVINCETOWN — After a year of commotion and confusion, the expansion of the rooms occupancy tax to cover short-term rentals is beginning to produce its intended dividends. In the first […]
ECONOMY
Short-term Rental Tax Nets $672K in New Revenue
Receipts show it was a very good year for tourism
PROVINCETOWN — The rooms occupancy tax and the meals tax draw attention every year for two reasons — they are a reliable indicator of how the tourist industry is doing, […]
TAXES
Eastham May Adopt Resident Tax Exemption
Select board is considering new policy that assessors oppose
EASTHAM — The select board is considering making Eastham the seventh Cape Cod and Islands town to implement a residential tax exemption [RTE] that could give an estimated 90 percent […]
ECONOMY
How Was the Tourist Season? It’s Too Soon to Say
Key tax data won’t be available until Dec. 30
PROVINCETOWN — The tourism industry brings about $200 million into Provincetown every year, according to Tony Fuccillo, Provincetown’s director of tourism. It’s an enormous economic engine that touches nearly everyone in […]
