Boston Mayor Michelle Wu faced at times skeptical lawmakers Wednesday morning as she tried to convince them to advance a proposal to raise tax rates for commercial property owners in an attempt to ward off an immediate hike on residents as the city navigates the post-pandemic era.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-11-20 16:15:36">November 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM EST</time>

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu faced at times skeptical lawmakers Wednesday morning as she tried to convince them to advance a proposal to raise tax rates for commercial property owners in an attempt to …{ai:summary}<p>Boston Mayor Michelle Wu presented a proposal to increase tax rates for commercial property owners to prevent a tax hike on residents. She faced skepticism from lawmakers during her presentation as the city manages challenges in the post-pandemic era. </p><p>#politics</p>

Mayor Michelle Wu fends off questions from lawmakers about compromise tax shift plan

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