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ri Y .- <br />IAdamant opposition arose among iB-24 and over 65 year olds. The <br />burden af proof clearly lies on the proponents of tax increases <br />under these circumstances. <br />Perceetion of Proeert Taxes: <br />7o assess the perception of property taxes in Mounds View, <br />residents were asked: <br />Do you carusider properity axes in <br />P9oun s 'Vie ito e excessively Ihigh, <br />rela iv ly Ihig r a ou average, or <br />coa p ra+tiv ly low? <br />The majority of resident5 ranked property tax.es about average for <br />a suburban communityo <br />EXCESSIVELY HIGH...o ..............^°....... <br />6'/• <br />RELATIVELY HIGH ...............e......... <br />19% <br />AHOUT AVERAGE.....e....... ............... <br />55% <br />COMPARATIVELY LOW .......................... <br />7% <br />DpN'T KNOW/REFUSED ....................e... <br />13X <br />Only Precinct 3 residents felt more often that taxes were <br />excessive. "Relatively high" was the choi e of less than two <br />year residents and those planning to stay 6-10 years. <br />Comparatively low" was the choice of more 30,000-40,000 and <br />Iover 60,000 yearly incame households, and Precinct 2 residents. <br />The reluctance to sustain a tar. increase to preserve services <br />does not have th perception of high property taxes as its <br />source. Thia finding implies that the task facing tax hike <br />proponents is significantly more omplicated in Mounds View than <br />in other suburbs. <br />I <br />j Hudget Cuts versus Tax Increases: <br />I <br />Tn further examine the`question of service cuts versus tax <br />Iincreases, citizens were read a list of possible reductions. <br />29