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I:., ' ' - _ _ .> tt. . J k_;,,..:- ' 'c " _____ -- - - ._..___ - _ -:. - . . ., S_ _ - _,.rz..- - — _.__—_ ?_". .a - — - i. . . _ u- _ N <br />TAXES AND SPENDING <br />Mounds View residents were asked a series of questions about <br />their preferences on a number of city budget balancing <br />alternatives and projects requiring expenditures. Both tax <br />increases and selected service cuts were offered, as means of <br />balancing city budgets. In additian, perceptions about the <br />current property tax burden and the city's share were <br />ascertained. Generally, it was found that Mounds View residents <br />were predisposed against property tax hikes, but were also <br />unwilling to see mast services cut. In an era of fiscal <br />tightening, policy makers will need to undertake significant <br />educational campaigns in order to help the cammunity develop a <br />consensus. <br />Tax Increase to Maintain Servicese <br />A standard index af the tax climate in a municipality asks <br />residents to consider a tax increase to maintain current city <br />services. Respondents were asked: <br />If iit er xzeeded ta a ain ain city <br />services ait their currerwt level s aouldl <br />I o x iFawar or oppose an incrrease in <br />c i ty r perity taxes? <br />A plurality opposed the tax in rease: <br />FAVOR.........< .......................e..e37% <br />i OPPOSE..o.e....-• "........ <br />e...e.....-••. <br />49'/. <br />DON' T I<NOW/REFUSED . a 15'/. <br />IGroups more strongly suppbrting the tax increase included: <br />Planning to stay b-10 years , <br />I <br />50,000-bG,000 yearly income households <br />Precinct 1 <br />28