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I think maybe local governmentsought to have instead new powers totax income, consumption, and/or real ! estate transfers. I think maybe! Virginia local governments ought to' have power to levy development; impact fees similar to those in otherstates. And 1 realize these are difficult; issues. . • v ;
I most seriously object to being; forced by elected officials to debate! property tax levels as the central ques-J tion. The central question is how most’ fairly to assure the future fiscal health* of local government. f
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