Originally Posted by
dtowncitylover
Per capita you might be spending more, but you would be giving far less than where more of the people live.
If Major City has 50,000 houses and had to pay $75 on average a year for the RTA. Suburb City has 10,000 houses paying $95 on average for the RTA. And Exurb Township has 5,000 houses each paying on average $100 for the RTA. Which municipality would actually be giving more to the RTA?
And 85% of the $500,000 Exurb City paid into the RTA had to remain within the county of exurb city.
Never mind this is a PROPERTY tax, not a homeowners tax. It will affect renters too through any increased rent.
I'm not an MPA/urban admin professional, so I will stand corrected.