Voters to weigh a redesign in local government financing

Voters to weigh a redesign in local government financing

Everyone is talking about property taxes. Almost nobody is talking about power. That’s strange because power, not taxes, is what this debate is really about. The sales pitch is simple: property taxes are unpopular, homeowners are angry, government has grown, and cutting tax bills will provide relief. Who doesn’t like that? But there is a difference between cutting taxes and changing who controls government. Florida is not debating a tax cut. Flo…

Voters to weigh a redesign in local government financing - The Port St. Joe Star

Everyone is talking about property taxes. Almost nobody is talking about power. That’s strange because power, not taxes, is what this debate is really about. The sales pitch is simple: property taxes are unpopular, homeowners are angry, government has grown, and cutting tax bills will provide relief. Who doesn’t like that? But there is a difference between cutting taxes and changing who controls government. Florida is not debating a tax cut. Flo…