Your historical perspective on local units losing their piece of the sales tax is very interesting.  I heard that Ventura wanted to hold off on any more sales tax rebates this year in order to reform the property tax system next year.  I was behind that idea, but it didn't go any where.  I hope in the near future there will be the ability and political will to overhaul it.  I agree we are forced to rely on the property tax too much for local/school projects, and it's unfair to people like my elderly neighbors.  Although I like having a small bit of the sales tax available for local use, the sales tax also is a bit regressive and unfair.  Using income tax for local spending, a small percentage anyway, is the way to move.
 
Wendy Draves

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