Reply #51: Not my idea at all!

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MY idea is that a tax is levied - uniformly - on all property countywide, regardless of whether it lies within or without the municipality in question. Property taxes get paid, no matter what. Depending on a surcharge or fee just sets up the FD for a budget shortfall. Better to derive their operating budget from a dependable source instead of a fee that may or may not get paid promptly.