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increased 6 percent last year.
“As far as I’m concerned, the whole school system needs to be restructured,” said Roger Cordani. Last spring, the Flint Hill resident distributed signs that read “Don’t Be Taxed Out of Your Home” to protest Rappahannock’s rising taxes.
Ruth Kiger, of Sperryville, said she suspects that land-use taxation, which provides tax relief for land in agricultural use, is being abused by several property owners and shifting more of the tax burden on smaller landowners.
“To me, it’s become like a welfare state for the wealthy” Kiger said. “I want good schools, I want good programs, but I think a small number of people are bearing a larger share of the burden and not reaping the greatest benefits.”
Pat Saltonstall, of Flint Hill, said she feels county leaders are making decisions too quickly, before citizens have a fair chance to voice their opinions.
The county is required by law to advertise applications for permits, tax increases and other proposals for several weeks before they are considered by county boards and commissions. But Saltonstall said the advertisements are not issued early enough or with enough detail to give citizens a clear idea of what is at stake.
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