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Economy
The Service Estate
When a Home Becomes an Industry
The 02554 Tax Paradox
Balancing the Nantucket Tax Architecture Against the Cost of Island Life
The Sidewalk Bar
A Symptom of the "Festival Fever"
Public Way, Private Pressure
A $630,000 grant cycle from the Great Harbor Yacht Club is funding eelgrass restoration, research, and new harbor equipment — highlighting the increasing role private philanthropy is playing in Nantucket’s public harbor management.
What private funding means for the future of harbor governance
What private funding means for the future of harbor governance
Consultant Island
On Nantucket, major public decisions increasingly arrive through outside reports — engineering studies, housing plans, financial analyses, and climate assessments produced by consultants brought in to guide policy.
When expertise arrives by ferry — and what it costs.
When expertise arrives by ferry — and what it costs.
The Island Price Premium
Everything — gas, groceries, services — costs more here. But the premium isn’t just dollar tags; it’s tied to transportation, labor costs, and scale.
→ Why “the price premium” is a community constraint.
→ Why “the price premium” is a community constraint.
The Economics of Orange Street
Redevelopment proposals aren’t just aesthetic; they are economic signals about land use, equity, and who gets priority.
Land and labor in a changing neighborhood.
Land and labor in a changing neighborhood.
The Nantucket Tax Reality
Property tax rates here look low on paper. But once you factor in assessed values, state income tax, vehicle excise, and the island’s higher cost structure, the burden looks different — especially for year-round households whose incomes haven’t kept pace with asset inflation.
Who actually carries the tax weight on Nantucket?
Who actually carries the tax weight on Nantucket?
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