Auto dealer fights West Palm over 602% tax increase
WEST PALM BEACH — Even for a business that sells $250,000 Rolls-Royces, a tax increase of 602 percent is too much. So Braman Motorcars is fighting a change that West Palm Beach made to its business tax in 2007, and is refusing to pay a higher rate this year than it did before that change. And the city commission is considering relenting. If it does, six of the city's largest retailers may be getting a rebate, thanks to Braman. "I don't feel this was on purpose, but as a result of the new ordinance, we were severely penalized," said Vince...
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