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study of a differential tax assessment program.
Luke said he understood that the county would need a Comprehensive Land Use Plan before such a program could be implemented.
“I don’t think we’re quite ready for this,” responded Supervisor Wood.
Luke added that the Planners are already facing two big jobs—the Comprehensive Plan review and update and the review of the Zoning and Subdivision ordinance.
“WHEN do you think we’ll be ready for differential assessment?” Supervisor Butch Eastham asked Wood.
“I can’t answer that question. When the taxes get too great or we’re liable to be run over by development, it might be time for it.” Speaking as a farmer, Wood said he didn’t think the county needed such a tax revision at present.
Davis noted that implementing a differential tax would only shift the tax burden.
“To a lot of older people on fixed incomes,” interjected Wood.
Davis continued that RLEP’s proposed tax revision would only take the tax off the farmer’s land and put it on his house. He asked where the benefit would be in such action.
“We ought to keep all our taxes
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