Politics & Government
Vestavia Council Votes To Raise Taxes
The Vestavia Hills City Council voted to increase the city's sales, lodging and leasing taxes to fund a major infrastructure push.
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL - The Vestavia Hills City Council voted unanimously Monday to raise the city's sales, lodging and leasing taxes as part of a major infrastructure push.
The city proposed the tax increase in March, which includes a sales tax increase of 1 cent, a lodging tax increase from 14 to 17 percent, and the city’s leasing tax will increase from three to four percent.
According to a report by the Vestavia Voice, expected revenues from the increases will be about $3.9 million, $187,000 and $45,000 for the sales, lodging and leasing taxes, respectively.
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The plan includes:
- Field and facilities upgrades to Wald Park: $15.4 million
- New community building in Gold's Gym space: $15.3 million
- Refinance purchase of building in Gold's Gym space: $8.9 million
- Complete overhaul of Cahaba Heights ballfields: $7.4 million
- Redesign of New Merkel House: $500,000
- Widening Crosshaven Drive: $4.6 million
- City sidewalk projects: $2.5 million
- Repaving roads: $2.2 million
- Public stormwater pipe replacements: $550,000
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