"Cops enforcing parking laws," an article in the MetroWest Daily News on March 6, is very timely because of the upcoming election in Framingham. The revenue received from violators is important to the taxpayers in this town.
There is one source of revenue that is extremely lacking because there is little or no enforcement. As candidates for selectmen have recently called me asking for support, I’ve asked this person: "Why isn’t the personal property tax enforced for payment? I was not believed when I asked that. Therefore, to prove there was such a tax, I directed her to the "2005 Annual Report of Framingham," on page 51. It states: "Personal Property Tax Assessed: $6,590,374.82." I then pointed out in the 2006 "Annual Report of Framingham," page 42. It states: "Personal Property Tax Assessed - $6,590,374.82"
Obviously there was an accidental mistake by the Board of Assessors. It will be interesting in the new annual report how this mistake will figure in with revenue received this year from personal property tax revenue.
A new business has come into Framingham, and as of Oct. 15, 2007, that business paid $63,258.53 in personal property tax. All non-profit businesses including offices for, i.e., lawyers, doctors dentists, restaurants, etc., should be paying personal property taxes. One dentist pays $1,377.32. One lawyer pays $94.01. One lawyer received a bill for 2 cents, which I personally paid at the Treasurer’s office. I put the two pennies into the steel tray.

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