Let’s talk about
taxes! I recently had several people reach out to me with questions about some
of the county projects I have been posting about, where I said they were funded
without using tax dollars. Let’s clarify that when I was discussing the millions
of dollars we have received from outside funding for new county bridges, new
roads, and even the bike path in Garden City, I said those were funded “without
using PROPERTY tax dollars.” Of course those projects are still ultimately
funded by our tax money.
We all know that for
good or bad, our government and this country are run with our tax dollars. And
those taxes often feel very burdensome. In the case of the federal government
especially, we have very little say in where our tax dollars go. They can be
used in any state, or even clear across the world, and like it or not, we don’t
get to decide that. So when there are ways to reclaim our tax dollars, and get
that money back to OUR OWN COUNTY, why would we not do that? They have our
money, and it’s going to be spent somewhere. Why not here? We have bridges that
are deteriorating and need to be rebuilt. We have county roads that get a lot
of use and need to be repaired and replaced. We have vulnerable citizens like
our seniors who need to be helped and cared for, and numerous other needs in
our county. Where will we get the money to take care of these and other needed
projects? I do not want, or think it is necessary to raise property taxes if we
can continue to seek and receive these outside funding sources.
Regardless of what’s
being said, this is not about me. I am just a commissioner with experience who
loves Rich County with all my heart! I have built relationships with state and
federal legislators, and I know and understand sources we can use to GET OUR
MONEY BACK INTO OUR COUNTY. I would be honored to continue to do that. Ballots
will be arriving soon, and I would appreciate your vote. Call anytime.
435-757-8248.
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