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Dover’s New Fee Sparks Healthcare Pushback | Dover News
Dover’s city council is eyeing a controversial $1-per-square-foot fee on tax-exempt buildings over 50,000 sq ft—aimed at raising nearly $13 million—to ease budget woes. But healthcare giants like Bayhealth and the Delaware Healthcare Association are sounding the alarm: hospitals already operate under extreme strain, and this fee could cripple their ability to deliver vital community services like free care, screenings, and vaccine drives. The city argues these institutions aren’t contributing enough to city services, but critics counter that hospitals give back in ways that keep communities…
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