Wednesday, February 16, 2005

BostonHerald.com - Local/ Regional News: Nonprofits hit taxpayers for free ride: Institutions vary widely with giving

BostonHerald.com - Local/ Regional News: Nonprofits hit taxpayers for free ride: Institutions vary widely with giving: "Nonprofits hit taxpayers for free ride: Institutions vary widely with giving
By Dave Wedge
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Hub taxpayers getting whacked with soaring rates could be getting more help from museums, colleges and hospitals, but many tax-exempt institutions opt not to make voluntary payments to ease the burden.

``In my opinion, some are not paying their fair share,'' City Councilor Steven Murphy said, referring to the in-lieu-of-tax payments made by some nonprofits. ``They are not what they should or could be.''

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