PROVIDENCE, R. I. -- East Side residents and landlords are planning to attend the City Council's 5:30 p.m. hearing Wednesday about Mayor Angel Taveras' proposed $663-million budget for July 1.
The mayor recommends increasing the residential tax rate to partially pay for the spending plan, which includes contractual raises and additional firefighters, police officers and inspectors.
From $15.95 to $19.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for homeowners living in their homes. From $27.11 to $33.75 for those not living in their properties.
Taveras recommends freezing the commercial, tangible and motor vehicle tax rates to help the city's slow recovering economy.
The increase, says some council members and residents, is placing too much burden on homeowners. Residents on the East Side could be hit the hardest.