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    • Local Tax Rate Summary
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    • Did You Know?
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    • Comparisons of Local Tax Burden
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    • Is tax fairness a problem in our community?
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    • Discussion Questions
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What about fairness?

Local tax structure has many inequities

by Rodney Berry

Discussion Questions:

  • Do we have a problem with excessive tax inequities in our community?
  • Are inequities justified because of the various levels of services that are available depending on where one lives? Or do tax disparities seem to be more arbitrary?
  • What might be some ways to reduce any disparities that exist in our local system of taxation? In city or county government taxes? In school taxes?
  • Do you think that all residents and workers in Daviess County should pay the same tax rate? Do you think that the city and county schools should have the same tax rate?
  • Since it is only natural for citizens to resist paying more taxes, how can those who currently pay less ever be expected to agree to a restructured tax system if it means they will pay more?
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