Reality Bites. Over 3 Dozen Burbs Asking Voters to Raise Their Taxes
It will be interesting to see these results as a barometer of local attitudes. Have communities had enough of cuts? Or will TEA party-type sentiments still be strong enough to vote them down? I am guessing almost all will pass.
Do you think, as I tend to do, that their placement on a low-turnout primary election in the middle of vacation time and other distractions aids likelihood of passage?
Is there a tax hike proposal on your ballot [beyond the regional DIA proposal] and do you support or oppose it?
Here is an example.
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Proposal Shall the authorized charter millage for the Charter Township of Highland for Police Services, established in August, 2008, at 2.7805 mills [[$2.7805 per $1,000 of taxable value) and expiring in 2014, be increased up to .75 of an additional mill [[$.75 per $1,000 taxable value) for a period of two [[2) years, starting with the December 2012 levy [[budget years 2013 through 2014 inclusive), for the purpose of continuing to provide police services in Highland Township?
From Freep