The City Council is responsible for setting tax rates for the fiscal year and for approving the municipal budget.  I will bring my years of experience working for a Fortune 20 company and managing capital budgets to ensure that each dollar our City asks for is used responsibly. 

Springfield homeowners are feeling the pressure - on average our property taxes have increased over $1,000 in six years. I want to keep Springfield affordable, which means keeping residential tax rates low to help first time homeowners purchase homes and to help existing residents stay in their homes. 

Springfield places a high burden on our businesses – only three cities (Holyoke, North Adams, and Pittsfield) charge higher commercial tax rates.  As we look to re-build our economy, commercial tax rate reform is needed to protect businesses and promote new growth. 

I will continue to fight for the implementation of the Senior Property Tax Work Off Program to ensure our seniors can lend their talents to our city while helping them maintain their homes.

Tax Increment Financing is an important way to help new businesses in our City be successful, and promotes a business-friendly environment that will promote future growth.  As your City Councilor I will advocate for TIF’s that include hiring requirements of local residents, and First Time Homebuyers Incentives to help the Springfield workforce become Springfield homeowners.