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Liberty Hall faces possible shutdown
By Marcelie LaGarde and Bonnie Ficek Special to the Kanaan
Rising property taxes threaten to shut down Liberty Hall.
"It's probably going to put it out of business," she said.
Susan Millstein, one of four co-owners of Liberty Hall, 642 Massachusetts St., said that an increased property tax burden could cause the 78-year-old downtown business to severely restrict its operations or, possibly, to close down.
Taxes on many homes and small businesses rose this year in the wake of the first statewide property re-ppraisal in 25 years.
Millstein said the property tax on the hall rose from $6,500 in 1989 to $17,000 this year.
Dave Millstein, co-owner, said the owners were appealing the tax increase. If they lose, the hall will have to scale back its operations.
One option would be to save money
by only opening the nail for business on weekends and for special performances.
The hall, which is open seven days a week, shows movies, rents video-cassettes and sponsors live performances. Since its establishment in 1912, the hall has evolved from an opera house to a movie theater and then to a rock 'n' roll club.
"We would try to increase the live performances on the weekends and possibly drop the movies," Dave Millstein said.
Jose Vasquez, Belton, Mo., sophomore, said Liberty Hall was unique.
"I think that's something that the town can be really proud of," he said.
"When you go into the theater, it's like stepping right into the past."
Liz Mendez, Kansas City, Kan., junior, said the loss of Liberty Hall would be a real loss of culture.
"If they bring in more live performances and advertise more, then maybe they can generate more funds, she said.
Alvamar green fee increase could divot golfers' wallets
By Lisa Ray
Special to the Kansan
Playing a round of golf on Alvamar public courses may cost $4 more if the owner does not receive property tax relief.
Bob Billings, local developer and founder of Alvamar Inc., said that because of a $250,000 increase in property taxes on his public and private courses he might need to raise green fees.
Reclassification of golf course land is the reason for the dramatic increase in property taxes, he said. Previously, golf courses were taxed at 12 percent and now they are taxed at 12 percent. Now they are taxed as commercial property at 30 percent.
"Golf courses are just not able to bring in the revenues of other commercial businesses," Billings said. "Golf courses are designed to create open space, and they enhance the values of the property around them."
"The new tax laws could keep privately owned golf facilities from happening in the state."
A hearing has been scheduled for April 18 for Alvaram to protest the tax increases, Billings said. The results of the hearing will be a major factor in determining the necessity of a bill. Four dollars is a preliminary future.
Golfers now pay $18.50 to play a round of golf on weekends and $14.50 on weekdays at the Alvamar public courses.
Michelle Camp, St. Louis junior,
said the students in her golf class got
together and played on the Alvamar
courses.
"I will still go play with the class, but it will certainly be less often," Camp said, referring to the possible increase.
"Since I don't have any business classes on Friday, a group of friends and I were planning on playing golf on Fridays," Staab said. "I don't think we would be able to go as often with a large increase."
Curt Staab, Hays senior, said his golf plans for the semester would be hindered by the increases.
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