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Pay Lower Property Taxes
Tuesday, 23 Feb, 2010 – 19:30 | 5 Comments
Pay Lower Property Taxes

It is not too late, but if you want to have a chance to pay a lower property tax in 2010 than you did in 2009 you must act by March 1.
I feel like I …

Libraries and Taxes and Bannister – Oh My!
Saturday, 2 Jan, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Libraries and Taxes and Bannister – Oh My!

I finally had a little free time at the end of 2009 so I jotted down some thoughts I have had on major issues facing the County and State as we start 2010.  Each one …

My Two Cents
Monday, 30 Nov, 2009 – 11:51 | 3 Comments
My Two Cents

Dear Commissioners:
We heard it at the public hearings – times are tough.  We heard that our neighbors want to keep, possibly even expand, the police, fire and court funding.  We also heard that many individuals and …

A Deal to Save Gwinnett
Tuesday, 24 Nov, 2009 – 17:32 | Comments Off
A Deal to Save Gwinnett

The County Commission spent approximately two hours on Monday hearing primarily from angry residents, most of whom adamantly oppose the proposed 2.28 mill tax increase. The third and final hearing will be …

The Tax Increase: Sufficient For the Day Is the Evil Thereof
Friday, 20 Nov, 2009 – 10:35 | 3 Comments
The Tax Increase: Sufficient For the Day Is the Evil Thereof

Earlier this year, the public (correctly, in my opinion) revolted over a proposed 30% tax increase. The 2009 budget approved on March 3 (large file) contained expenditures that were unjustified in the current financial climate– …

A Failure to Lead: When Property Tax Cuts Go Wrong
Monday, 16 Nov, 2009 – 11:07 | 2 Comments
A Failure to Lead: When Property Tax Cuts Go Wrong

Last month, I described how the foundation for Gwinnett’s current financial woes was laid years ago through a series of bad decisions and flawed financial strategies. One series of actions by the County Commission is, …