[Vision2020] Counties, cities, school boards pan Otter tax cut

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of KHQ at:

http://www.khq.com/story/21235828/counties-cities-school-boards-pan-otter-tax-cut

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Counties, cities, school boards pan Otter tax cut


BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Cities, counties and school boards rejected Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's proposal to dump Idaho's $140 million personal property tax, drawing a bold battle line for 1 of the 2013 Legislature's marquee issues.

The Idaho Association of Counties, the Association of Idaho Cities and the Idaho School Boards Association objected to what they believe will be a significant shift of about $40 million to other taxpayers, including homeowners.

In a letter to Otter, they also said the proposal to eliminate the tax by 2020 creates an "untenable burden" on Idaho's general fund.

The three groups support triggering a not-yet-enacted 2008 law to exempt the first $100,000 in business personal property.

That would cost the state $20 million annually, but would eliminate the tax for about 89% of businesses in Idaho.

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Tom "Proud to be a Filthy Liberal Scum" Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"There's room at the top they are telling you still 
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill 
If you want to be like the folks on the hill."

- John Lennon
 
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