Danbury’s taxable grand list climbed 1.16 percent to $10.6 billion for 2025, marking a $121.6 million increase over last year. City officials say growth in real estate, motor vehicles and personal property is driving the jump, which is expected to generate roughly $3 million in additional tax revenue based on the current 24.99 mill rate. Assessed real estate topped $9 billion, while motor vehicle values rose by more than $25 million. Personal property saw the largest percentage gain, up more than 7 percent, reflecting continued business investment in the city.
Mayor Roberto Alves pointed to the growth alongside the city’s reaffirmed AA+ bond rating and recent $60 million bond sale as signs of stable finances. Danbury Mall LLC remains the city’s top taxpayer, followed by Connecticut Light and Power and several major commercial property holders.
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country.
Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country.
Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform.
Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.
