HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-29-23 Public Comment - J. Austin - ZoningFrom:Jack Austin
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Zoning
Date:Thursday, September 28, 2023 8:24:02 PM
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Dear City of Bozeman - Please count my NO vote towards changing the zoning. We’ve done so
much work on our houses and have always had to abide by the zoning and historic rules that were
required. We own 327 South Black and 503 South 7th which we rent out to people who work in
Bozeman. Our rents are, and always have been, way below the standard Bozeman market. We
have very little turnover because we treat the renters so well.
From 2015 to April 2023, we never raised our rents. We did have one big turnover in April of 2023
when we bumped them up a bit. We are very concerned about the upcoming tax bill.
I wish someone would find a way to lower property taxes for homeowners who rent their homes at
well below the going rates. That would incentivize the supply side which is something nobody ever
thinks about.
Thank you, Jack Austin 406.486.9157