Loudoun County Tough Tax Questions
If you made it out to the Loudoun County polls today to cast your vote today you would have noticed, I hope, that there were other issues to address besides who the next President would be…
- A new food and beverage tax increase of up to 4%.
- A new fire and rescue station in Western Loudoun.
- A new Ashburn/ Dulles Elementary school at the cost of $21,810,000.
- A new Dulles area High School at the cost of $82,235,000.
Though secondary to who our next elected officials will be, these issues are items that can affect our local economy for years to come. While I recognize the importance of new schools in an area that is continuing to grow, I also recognize the continual strain this places on the tax payers pocket book. Since the average voter does not know the budget and balance sheet of their local government I am not sure that voting on new schools with ever changing prices is in the best interest of the average citizen. Is this a decisions for voters?
Within the last year alone, the local Loudoun government increased our property tax rate 19% partially to help pay for the ever increasing costs of schools and the needs they have. If approved, will these new schools force a new local increase?
I do not have kids in school so I recognize that my understanding is limited. Therefore, I appreciate your imput. What do you think???
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I think it´s an apology…
The goverment needs a alibi. There would be an increase of taxes etc. and after thouse you will ask your own the question : Where´s all the money spend to? Is it realy meaningful to increase the taxes/ would be there an amendment?
My thinking shouds: The goverment makes mistakes, and “you (individual) will carry the can for it!” …
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