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City Council Approves TCP Increase

by KREX News Room
by Courtney Griffin

Story Created: Mar 6, 2013 at 11:30 PM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 6, 2013 at 11:55 PM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Wednesday night Grand Junction City Council members voted yes in a 4 to 3 vote to increase the Transportation Capacity Payment on new businesses, raising it from 25 percent to 37 percent over a total of the next three years.

TCP is to offset any wear and tear on roads and infrastructure.

The city voted to increase the fee so that folks who aren't business owners, and have been paying a large amount of the TCP through the general fund for the past five years, will get a break.

Opponents voiced their opinion at the meeting stating, they need more incentives, not increased fees that may deter entrepreneurs from wanting to open up a new business.

City Council members say the TCP increase is to balance out taxpayers and commercial rates.

"It's just another detriment that's going to put a road block in the way for any more, or any new commercial buildings. Businesses are already scared to do anything," said Greg Motz, president of Sun King Integrated Construction Services.

Laura Luke, a city council member who voted for the increase said,
"It was really about protecting the average citizen out there who's been paying what I feel is just a little bit too much for too long."

The TCP increase will take effect starting April 1 of this year and will go up four percent.

TCP will continue to increase for the next three years on April 1, totalling a 12 percent increase for new buildings.

City Council members say though this has passed, if they see it's not working they can change it next April.

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Anonymous said on Thursday, Mar 7 at 10:57 AM

But they can selectively waive taxes on a individual basis (ski lift co), so....they are picking the companies that will live and die. Remind me again, what's the definition of fascism?

REALLY said on Thursday, Mar 7 at 10:29 AM

This TAX is simply passes on to you the consumer. It doesn't cost developers one cent.

Realist said on Thursday, Mar 7 at 10:27 AM

These weak people have the guts to raise our taxes again but cant be leaders on the Brady issue. But this vote will certainly kill the Brady development. This TAX increase will add another $150,000 to $200,000 the Bradys cost of developing that River Land.

BN said on Thursday, Mar 7 at 7:52 AM

Outstanding. These company's need to pay for the extra wear and tear that they create. I find it interesting that they come to town with minimum wage no benefits jobs and expect everybody else to foot the bill for them.

Disgusted said on Thursday, Mar 7 at 1:38 AM

Unbelievable! Remember this the next time the idiotic council strokes their beards and cluck their tongues and wonder why the unemployment and suicide rates are so high in the town they have ran into the ground!

Don said on Thursday, Mar 7 at 1:16 AM

37% is a 48% increase over 25%, not 12%. The article is wrong inasmuch as no business will pay the tax. The consumer will pay the tax with higher prices. No business ever pays a tax, they just pass it along to the "folks who aren't business owners".

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