http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/11/19/tax-town-hall/ A community blog for Crozet, Virginia Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:51:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/11/19/tax-town-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-20442 Jim Duncan Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:00:22 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/11/19/tax-town-hall/#comment-20442 Amy - I think that one of my main desires with posting this is to encourage people to educate themselves about the process and to ensure that government is aware that they are being watched and monitored. Too often the default is to either raise taxes (gov't) or be complacent (citizens). Neither is, in my opinion, the correct response. Amy – I think that one of my main desires with posting this is to encourage people to educate themselves about the process and to ensure that government is aware that they are being watched and monitored. Too often the default is to either raise taxes (gov’t) or be complacent (citizens). Neither is, in my opinion, the correct response.

]]> http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/11/19/tax-town-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-20441 Amy Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:29:05 +0000 http://www.realcrozetva.com/2008/11/19/tax-town-hall/#comment-20441 I could not disagree with the major premise of ATTA more. This organization's only mantra is "reduce taxes" with little regard for the consequences such an act will have on our community. No programs are identified as unnecessary. Would they prefer fewer police, no courts, closing schools? Nor do I give ATTA credit for pressuring the BOS into engaging in a utilization review. That credit should go to the School Board who already conducted such a study. The reality is that taxes in Virginia are ridiculously low compared to the rest of the country. The proposed "increase" would not result an increase in the county budget, but merely maintain essential services. These folks have it wrong. I could not disagree with the major premise of ATTA more. This organization’s only mantra is “reduce taxes” with little regard for the consequences such an act will have on our community. No programs are identified as unnecessary. Would they prefer fewer police, no courts, closing schools? Nor do I give ATTA credit for pressuring the BOS into engaging in a utilization review. That credit should go to the School Board who already conducted such a study. The reality is that taxes in Virginia are ridiculously low compared to the rest of the country. The proposed “increase” would not result an increase in the county budget, but merely maintain essential services. These folks have it wrong.

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