Firefighters - SquareOffs

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

Asked by ABC 17 News

252 Votes

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

26%

Yes Yes

74%

No No

26%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

74%

No

4 Comments

Harry D

A new tax is not the answer to the city's budget problems. City leaders need to live within your means, like everyone else. Vote NO on the new taxes.

Steve Baumann

We already pay enough in taxes. The City needs to check it's priorities and pull funding from programs that truly are not conductive to the day to day lives of the general tax paying citizen. Focus on the core competencies, not liberal dream programs.

Fred

Almost as bad an idea as replacing income taxes with higher sales taxes!

Max

You finally got one right. Did you have help?

Do you plan to support Bend Fire's operating levy?

Asked by KTVZ

529 Votes

Do you plan to support Bend Fire's operating levy?

45%

Yes Yes

55%

No No

45%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

55%

No

5 Comments

Rick Allen

I think the fire department needs and should have the needed funds definitely. However it should come from other County department spending! I pay over $7,200.00 per year in property tax, thats $600.00 per month. Thats way to much now!, it needs to come other from county funds!.

Paul Owen

To much monéy. We are all affected by higher prices maybe .25-.30 property taxes are high in Central Oregon. Next will be the police, the school district, the parks dept. Every agency wants more what about the elderly trying to keep their housing?

Alma

No, we already pay so much in taxes that you're going to add to the homeless situation. Many people are on a fixed income. These taxes are going to price people out of a home.

sandra zollman

Take money from Parks and Rec. We most certainly don't need any more parks or trails. Taxes aren't for entertainment. The city is spending like drunken sailors and are a big reason that Bend is unaffordable. Property taxes are much to high. We need conservatives in city positions.

Gabe West

No more tax increases

Don't call 911 if your house catches on fire if you're not willing to vote for this. And in DWR, there's a much higher probability.

Firefighters SquareOffs

Are local sales taxes a good way to increase funding for public safety?

26% Yes Yes

74% No No

26% Yes

74% No

Do you plan to support Bend Fire's operating levy?

45% Yes Yes

55% No No

45% Yes

55% No

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