LJS: Tax Blame Unfair
Sep 09, 08:40 AM CST
The Lincoln Journal-Star’s editorial page outlines some misconceptions about just exactly where tax money goes in Lancaster County:
The persistent misconception that city officials are responsible for the entire property tax rate is detrimental to responsible decision-making…
Republicans tend to complain about tax rates only when they can target Democrats.
So we have a situation where the Lancaster County Republican Party criticized a short-lived proposal by Democratic Mayor Chris Beutler to raise the city property tax by a cent.
But did the same group complain about spending increases (including construction of a new jail) proposed by the Republican-controlled Lancaster County Board?
Nope.
Mayor Chris Beutler has served admirably despite some incredibly difficult challenges. And we have the opportunity to change our County Board by electing Barb Baier and Nancy Intermill.
On the Web:
Barb Baier
Nancy Intermill
– by vanhorn | Send this to a friend
