Vermont Business Magazine Today, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak announced a Tax Fairness Working Group consisting of City staff and community members who will be responsible for analyzing the City’s property tax structure. In May 2025, the Working Group will provide recommendations to the Mayor on how Burlington can create a more sustainable and equitable tax system.
The establishment of the Working Group reflects the Mayor’s commitment to affordability and comes at a time when the City is also identifying ways to strengthen existing affordability programs for ratepayers at city-owned utilities Burlington Electric and Water Resources, which are leaders in innovative assistance programs.
Tax Fairness Working Group Members:
- Mark Barlow, City Councilor, North District
- Joe Kane, City Councilor, Ward 3
- Karen Paul, Former City Council President, Ward 6
- Steph Yu, Community Member
- Emily Eley, Community Member
- Missa Aloisi, Community Member
- Pacifique Nsengiyumva, Community Member
- Gil Livingston, Community Member
City Staff:
- Bradley Kukenberger, Director of Finance, Clerk/Treasurer’s Office
- Erin Jacobsen, Chief of Staff, Mayor’s Office
- Erik Ramakrishnan, Assistant City Attorney
- Joe Turner, City Assessor
- Nancy Stetson, Senior Policy and Data Analyst, Office of City Planning
- Sarah Morgan, Planner, Office of City Planning
Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak will participate in a press conference at Burlington Electric today at 11:00 AM. She will then be available for questions regarding the tax fairness working group immediately following the BED press conference.
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