Five years after withdrawing a plan for registration and inspection of rental properties in Woodstock because of fierce opposition by landlords, the City Council last week approved a limited program […]
Four years have not cooled the passions of Woodstock landlords who see city regulation of rental properties as unnecessary government intrusion into their business. Mayor Mike Turner admitted at last […]
One of the landlords who spoke to the City Council last week against new regulations on rental properties said she opposed the “tenant tax.” That’s a term being loosely used […]
By Michael A. Turner Recently, signs stating “No Tenant Tax” have appeared in the city of Woodstock. The apparent reason for their appearance is due to a few landlords attempting […]
Woodstock officials call it a “performance-based property management program.” Yard signs around town call it a “tenant tax.” Whatever it is, City Council members are tentatively scheduled to consider it […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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