We received our Manatee County Property Tax Bill yesterday. I was appalled when I compared it to previous years, not because it was too high, but because it was so low. This year's bill is 60% less than it was in 2006. That sounds good for an individual home owner but not for the commonweal and, therefore, not good for the individual either. How can we expect to educate our children, provide for public safety (police, fire, emergency services), provide public parks and libraries, pave our roads, etc., if the financial resources available to the county continues to diminish at such an alarming rate. So many politicians were elected because of their promise to cut taxes, all in the name of "saving the country." Obviously, I'm no economist, but common sense tells me that the current "cut taxes" mood is destroying the county. When are our elected officials going to stand up as true patriots and do what is best for all?
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