'Unprecedented Tax Cuts': Milford Mayor Ben Blake

Written by Mayor Ben Blake,

For the fourth consecutive year, Milford taxpayers will see a decrease in the amount of local taxes due. On Wednesday night, the Board of Aldermen adopted the Mayor’s budget reducing taxes for fiscal year 2019-2020. Milford’s mill rate, already lower than our neighboring communities, will be reduced even further to 27.71 mills - cutting taxes for all residents and business.

According to Mayor Ben Blake, “these are unprecedented tax cuts. At a time when other communities are arguing over the size of a tax increase, Milford is debating how much less our taxpayers will pay than in previous years.”

Each year, the City of Milford develops a budget which protects our community’s core values by ensuring our public safety departments operate at optimal levels, our public infrastructure is properly maintained, our social safety network is robust, and our schools are exceptional.

At the same time, each department is challenged to hold the line on spending and streamline the approach by which services are delivered – guaranteeing that Milford City Government will be more efficient and productive than ever before.

Indeed, there's a universal pride in Milford's accomplishments: a tax rate that is fair with excellent services; pristine parks, beaches, and open spaces that enhance quality of life for all; and, a progressive optimism that turns potential problems into possibilities while pushing all to work for a better, stronger, more innovative community. As the City continues along this trajectory, the traditions, heritage, history, and attributes that make Milford the envy of the world remain solid.