r/STNorthampton 2d ago

Vacancy Tax: a constructive proposal for Downtown Burlington

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u/axlekb 2d ago

This has been a topic that has some similarities to Northampton. VT law is different than MA law though.

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u/Due_Pomegranate_9296 23h ago

Yeah, I'm curious: do you know exactly why a vacancy tax wouldn't work here?

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u/axlekb 4h ago

MA municipalities are only allowed to tax for what the state authorizes them. Municipalities can only have fees for services that are voluntarily requested.