Could Ankeny be the last city in Polk County to approve a local-option sales tax?

[NorthernHawkeye]

Tax and spend.

Could Ankeny be the last city in Polk County to approve a local-option sales tax?

Ankeny officials may put the 1-cent local sales tax back on the ballot to open up a new source of revenue that all neighboring cities already enjoy.

www.desmoinesregister.com

 

[Huey Grey]

Well see a lot more of this if Kimmy gets her zero income tax rate.

 

[83Hawk]

These local option sales taxes are a scam, especially the lie about property tax relief. Hold your ground, Ankeny!

 

[Tenacious E]

Tax and spend.

Could Ankeny be the last city in Polk County to approve a local-option sales tax?

Ankeny officials may put the 1-cent local sales tax back on the ballot to open up a new source of revenue that all neighboring cities already enjoy.

www.desmoinesregister.com

I would rather property taxes raised. Sales taxes are regressive and disproportionately hurt the poor.

 

[onlyTheObvious]

With the massive and countless number of new homes I am surprised they need one.

I bet “city worker” has it really really good.

 

[Hawki97]

Maybe they could use the money to spruce up the Ankeny jail.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

I would rather property taxes raised. Sales taxes are regressive and disproportionately hurt the poor.

How about neither?

 

[Tenacious E]

How about neither?

Need to pay for those school programs and infrastructure you say you support.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Need to pay for those school programs and infrastructure you say you support.

They already have tax base for those things.