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Melrose tax hike hits business owners hard

A 30% jump in property taxes just landed on Melrose business owners—many of whom don’t even get a vote on these decisions. For folks like Shiachi Shieh, who runs a dental practice and rents out space to other small businesses, this sudden spike is a real gut punch. Now, she’s weighing tough choices: raise rent, charge patients more, or just eat the cost. The city says the increase is permanent, but business owners can apply for an abatement if they think their bill is too high. How do you think cities should balance budgets without squeezing out local businesses? #Business #MelroseMA #SmallBusiness