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FIGURES illustrating the type of unequal land taxation cited in last week’s commentary in this space have been supplied by a reader, and while the figures she gives are for Prince William County, we feel certain the same point could be made in all surrounding counties. The point: Some of the people yelling loudest, “tax me, tax me, for quality education,” aren’t even paying a quarter or a half of what it costs to send a single child to school. '
In fact, a speaker at the May meeting of the Fauquier Board of Supervisors admitted as much. She spoke contemptuously of her tax bill, as compared to a previous tax bill paid in a northern state (one where there is a great deal of industry, incidentally), and ringingly announced her willingness to pay more taxes.
Well, that’s all very noble, but, such suburban landowners had better realize what they’re talking about first — not just higher taxes, but doubled or quadrupled taxes—and secondly, they ought to be a little more considerate of their fellow citizens, those who make
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