Mattie Parker: “We also have the World cup this summer, which is going to be…”

“I don't know, because I think. I think revenues will really depend on that and where things are, where's our commercial tax base versus residential? All of these things factor in. We also have the World cup this summer, which is going to be a boost for sales taxes and hot taxes. We just don't know where all that lays. So I don't think we can make that decision yet. But of course it's always a priority by the council to lower that property tax rate to the extent possible.” (14:59–15:04)

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