Taos Hospital Tax Plan Faces Petition Battle
The Holy Cross Hospital board in Taos seeks a .5 percent gross receipts tax increase to fund an $8.5 million, 30 bed facility. Hearings ended Nov. 29 with about 20 attendees. If approved, Taos Questa and Red River would see the tax jump to 6.9375 percent in the county and 6.25 percent countywide. The tax would back bonds totaling about $12.6 million paid over seven to ten years, with leases to Taos Health Systems. A rival petition by Danielle Blackmore’s group supports the tax but with different spending ideas.
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Taos hospital cost estimates spark debate on price
Experts differ on a $6.5 million Taos hospital project claiming costs for a Holy Cross sized facility could range from $4.5 million to $9 million. Local advocate Danielle Blackmore urges $4.5 million based on independent checks while designers note bids depend on state approvals and bidding.
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Taos survey backs hospital tax to fund new facility
Taos County residents mostly favor a 0.5 percent gross receipts tax to build a new Holy Cross Hospital. Of 24 responses, 19 support the tax while five oppose, citing existing tax hikes and higher costs. Hospital officials will use the results to pursue state legislative approval.
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