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Perhaps attorney David Konick expressed the views of most citizens when he thanked the Planning Commission for writing an ordinance to “protect Rappahannock County. ” Number 2 — Tax increase
The Board of Supervisors last June approved a 58c tax levy for the 1985-86 fiscal season. The increase, which had drawn concern from area taxpayers, was enacted after the Board was forced to slash nearly $110,000 in contemplated expenditures.
The increase prompted much debate about the nature of taxation in the county. Taxing real estate, many
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believe, is not in the best interest of the citizens. Newbill Miller urged the supervisors “to get control of real estate taxes.”
James Williams, of the Wakefield district, agreed saying “taxes have doubled over the past three years” and said he could not afford the increase. He argued that the Board of Supervisors must consider alternative means of taxation such as attracting small industry to come to the county and getting a supermarket here.
The way the county is spending its money also generated much discussion particularly regarding eduI-
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