DSA drops special tax proposal
The Downtown Sylva Association has dropped the idea of a special downtown property tax due to a lack of support among merchants.
Downtown Sylva Association weighs the benefits of a taxing district
When Howard Alligood heard about a group of Sylva merchants lobbying for a special downtown tax, he got a little suspicious.
Town leaders say property owner opinions will be deciding factor in downtown tax
Leaders of the Downtown Sylva Association are drumming up support for a special taxing district that would raise money to promote downtown.
Sylva may decrease size of proposed taxing district
Leaders of a downtown Sylva movement are considering downsizing a proposed special taxing district to encompass only the core downtown area.
Many Sylva building owners support downtown tax
By Sarah Kucharski • Staff Writer
Most business and property owners have reacted positively to a Downtown Sylva Association proposal to create a municipal service district that would tax the downtown area to pay for improvements, say DSA officials.
