Bristol Condo Owners Seek Tax Relief

0:00It's April 1st, Hartford News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Kondo owners in Bristol are feeling the squeeze from a 6% tax hike last year, plus skyrocketing homeowners' association fees driven by, inflation. Now the city's mayor, Ellen Zapposasu, is stepping up with the meeting this Wednesday evening, bringing together Kondo associations to brainstorm ways. The city might ease their burden. She's fresh in office since November, and recognizes these folks are hit, with double whammy costs, taxes and fees, without the full slate of city. Services single-family homes get. A straight tax cut on hundreds of units could break the bank, so they're exploring smarter options instead. Owners like those in Shipance Hill are speaking out, saying they're not chasing handouts, but real relief, since taxes now rival what homeowners pay for. Way less service. This jacket is jacking up everything from garbage surcharges to maintenance, and is taking a serious toll.

1:00One practical idea floating around is letting Kondo's tap into the city's bulky waste pickup program, which could slash a big expense with minimal cost. To taxpayers. Nearby towns like South Windsor do it for Kondo's, while others limit or skip it entirely. This jacket sparked similar breaks to what seniors and vets already get, insulating vulnerable owners without overhauling services, like snow plowing. Keep an eye on what comes out of Wednesday's huddle. It might steady the ship for Bristol's Kondo crowd.