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David
6/4/2010
From: David Porter [briyotya @yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 9:08 AM
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Subject: Re: New Proposed Tax Rates
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X010 JUN ; firs 1 fl
OK, I have read and heard all the arguments. I see I am going to get my taxes raised by 31.5 %. I have
no recourse. What I don't understand is why? The mayor said in his campaign he wanted to support
agriculture and how important it was to the island. So a 31.5% increase in ag buildings is supporting
agriculture? The mayor says assessments went down 9% on average so most people will not see an
increase. Mine didn't and my taxes will go up 31.5 %.
Also my HOME is on ag land, where I grow coffee, My HOME gets the 31.5% tax increase. My
HOME is my HOME. It should not matter what land its on. My HOME should get the same rate as any
other HOME. I am a HOMEOWNER, but I get no HOMEOWNER tax rate..I get the ag building rate
Also, if the increase goes through, I will be cancelling my permit application for a coffee processing and
planting shed. I will not increase my production. I was planning to hire some help this year for the
harvest, but that wont happen either. I may just have to give it up.
As a indidual citizen, trying to make a living, I have to live within my budget. I dont have the luxury of
forcing people to pay me more so I can keep my standard of living. I cant impose a tax on my boss to
force him to pay me more. You can. I have to cut back. The county government, however, can increase
their revenue by imposing a tax on the citizens. The county should have to live within their means. Its a
hard decision, but taking more away from those who have already been hit with the economic downturn
to keep a bloated government alive is preposterous.
Coma. No. R .7
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Ref. Date JUN 0 7 Z010