“Our police force doubled in staff size since the inception of Foxwoods, and it needs space, not just because we wanted to grow, it’s because the need is there,” Allyn said.Īllyn said Ledyard stands to lose $600,000 and $700,000 in Montville annually. Ledyard Mayor Fred Allyn III said the towns need this tax money to pay for roads, bridges, police, emergency services and schools that serve the tribes. Right now, the towns of Ledyard and Montville collect taxes on furniture, fixtures and other personal property of third-party vendors at both Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos. The legislation is backed by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, which owns Foxwoods Resort Casino. Two Connecticut towns will lose hundreds of thousands of dollars per year if lawmakers pass a bill that allows for a personal property tax exemption on tribal lands.
