tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546196795088050428.post8644844962925738074..comments2024-01-18T03:37:37.734-05:00Comments on Ode Street Tribune: Park Service has agreed to Rosslyn boathouseDouglas Galbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03138614768074771263noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546196795088050428.post-69281629942651222822010-10-31T15:46:04.968-04:002010-10-31T15:46:04.968-04:00Rep. Moran said nothing other than that NPS has ag...Rep. Moran said nothing other than that NPS has agreed to the boathouse. If I get more details, I'll post them.Douglas Galbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138614768074771263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546196795088050428.post-6498328175598500252010-10-30T19:06:34.960-04:002010-10-30T19:06:34.960-04:00Have to agree with Anonymous #2. The taxes in rura...Have to agree with Anonymous #2. The taxes in rural Shenandoah County, Va are half those of any of the urban tax districts in our area.<br /><br />Great news about the boathouse. Thanks for covering this meeting. Any idea what got approved (floating/standing, square footage, location, uses, etc) and what the next steps are to make it happen?Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546196795088050428.post-53419109568367729102010-10-30T18:10:19.279-04:002010-10-30T18:10:19.279-04:00Your analysis reflects "the conventional thin...Your analysis reflects "the conventional thinking". However, it is interesting to note that California and New York have the highest taxes. Wyoming has to lowest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546196795088050428.post-75271804731623510312010-10-30T16:05:01.682-04:002010-10-30T16:05:01.682-04:00I don't know of any such studies. My crude ana...I don't know of any such studies. My crude analysis: roughly 50% of Arlington taxes go to support Arlington public schools. Commercial buildings that attract non-resident workers don't contribute to schooling expenses. In addition, public costs to provide infrastructure (electricity, water, sewage) have economies of scale, i.e. cheaper per person for large buildings than dispersed residences. So I think that more commercial development means lower taxes compared to more residential development, and probably compared to no development.<br /><br />That analysis shouldn't be interpreted as an argument for commercial development. Quality of life concerns much more than just the tax level.Douglas Galbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138614768074771263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546196795088050428.post-49359202332323859822010-10-29T14:02:00.745-04:002010-10-29T14:02:00.745-04:00A question: You mention a number of studies. Are ...A question: You mention a number of studies. Are there any studies that seek to determine, "what type of development will reduce property taxes". We should know if "a fifty-fold increase in commercial building space since 1961" has been instrumental in increasing or in decreasing taxes. My opinion is that more commercial development means higher taxes. I would love to see a study that proves me wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com