Your American Fork

Link: http://www.localcommentary.com/davidblog/2008/20080714.htm

I refer you to an excellent post located at http://www.localcommentary.com/davidblog/2008/20080714.htm

In it David Rodeback speaks about the proposed 50% property tax increase that the city council is currently debating and what you can do to help let the council know that such an increase is unacceptable at this time. Please read this well-reasoned article and promptly take action. The council meets again this Thursday, so time is of the essence.

For the record, YourAmericanFork.com opposes any more than a 5-10% increase in property taxes for American Fork. A 50% increase will especially put a heavy strain on American Fork’s retired population, many of whom subsist on a fixed income that does not increase with inflation. Property taxes in cities like Provo are about half of what they are here. In all honesty, these large increases in the tax rate are going to make a lot of these people rethink living here.