Letter: Watch for more fees for county services

Letter: Watch for more fees for county services



Ray Adman
Publication Date: 02/06/08


Editor: Those who sponsored and voted for the amendment to lower property taxes in the last election can now congratulate themselves on its successful passage.

But the potential consequences of this passage could include a shift from property taxes to fees to support local and state government services, including fire protection.

Most of what government provides are services, so there is considerable potential for new fees.

The bottom line is to shift the cost of government from taxes to fees, and from those who can most afford it to those who can least afford it. Justice Oliver Wendel Holmes said it best: "Taxes are the price we pay for civilization." But now it appears, there is a growing resistance to paying taxes.

Ray Adman


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