The Hammond Report

Not to be outdone by the City of Missoula's increased gas tax proposal, Missoula County is proposing a tax increase to finance $16 Million of the $26 Million Emergency Operations Center. Of course, taxpayers will hardly notice the increase.

For the homeowner of a $200,000 market-value home, the proposed $16 million bond issue would cost $27.89 a year. For a homeowner of a $345,000 market-value home, the price would be $40.96 a year.

It's only a few nickles and dimes but nickles and dimes add up.  There's a lot of nickel and dimes on my property bill already and I don't really want to add any more.  Especially now with the way the Democrat congress has managed the economy since they took over in 2006.

Both local governments are trying to get these proposed tax increased on the November Ballot.  It's only July, and we already have two possible tax increases to vote on in November. I'm sure there is more to come.  As we all know, government can't ever do without and must go to the taxpayer when things get tight.  Fortunately, we get to vote on them and I bet Missoulians will have had enough despite how «progressive» they are.

I look forward to seeing what other critical things the local governments will need us to pay for in the next four months.