A Boston city councilor wants to lower the annual real estate tax for homeowners and small landlords, but homebuilders argue the plan would be a death knell for housing creation in Boston at a time when developers are already turned off by the rising cost of doing business in New England’s largest city.

Councilor Brian Worrell released a plan late last week that calls for raising the tax rate on large apartment buildings — 30 units or more — or luxury properties, the Boston Herald first reported . While the plan would raise the tax bill on large apartment building owners, Worrell said his plan would mean a lower tax bill for the “average” Boston homeowner and small landlord.

“This is a pro-growth and pro-people [proposal],” Worrell told Boston.com. “I think if Boston is not more

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