The city falls further and further behind in keeping up with Aurora’s aging firehouses, police stations and shared facilities. Proposition 2C would raise property taxes by 2 mills, costing the owner of a $200,000 home about $2.70 a month in new taxes.
That would raise about $6 million a year citywide for Aurora to save or borrow enough to make a dent in the growing list of capital improvements needed mainly to repair aging firestations. It’s a minimal tax that pays residents back in providing a safer place to live and work.
I’ll be voting no on this. Spend the money you have a bit wiser. Were in a down economy which means everyone has to tighten their belts.