tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426330243097067766.post54958785266736458..comments2024-03-28T07:10:16.990-04:00Comments on Bedford Mass - What's new in Retail: Large Number of New Restaurants Open in BurlingtonAdam Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16830834770203881220noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426330243097067766.post-460269471504044112011-12-07T10:24:30.646-05:002011-12-07T10:24:30.646-05:00Hi Anonymous,
With respect to the extra 3/4% sale...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />With respect to the extra 3/4% sales tax surcharge on restaurant meals, it appears that Burlington has added it as well.Adam Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830834770203881220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426330243097067766.post-15521135351241532632011-12-06T21:03:58.696-05:002011-12-06T21:03:58.696-05:00It probably did not help that Bedford residents at...It probably did not help that Bedford residents at Town Meeting slapped a 3/4% extra tax levy on all meals in Bedford. Restaurants are responsble for collecting, tracking, and paying to town. This adds extra cost to diners and considerable extra overhead to restaurant operators. The next result is less tax revenue and economic activity, than more. It would best to drop this local surtax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3426330243097067766.post-91166316815459769672011-11-22T20:45:31.934-05:002011-11-22T20:45:31.934-05:00The challenge has been that the town leadership, P...The challenge has been that the town leadership, Planning Board and Selectmen, express indifference unless the restaurant is part of a mixed use, or government managed "affordable" housing complex. New restaurants are great and produce additional tax revenue, attract new employers, and create jobs for Bedford teens too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com