Don't Get Fooled Again

On Tuesday, November 8, you will have the opportunity to cast your vote on Mayor Mike Martin's proposed forty percent property tax increase. And that's exactly what it is-a tax increase. Despite the fact that Martin, Councilman Jim Noll and others are trying to tell you a "YES" vote is for the purpose of repealing the license fee.

Approval of the ballot initiative would generate an additional $315,000. Even after the repeal of the license fee-more commonly known as the "sticker tax". You do the math. All but about 8% of Villa Hills' residents will see a significant rise in their local tax burden.

A few things you should consider before you vote Tuesday:

• If this ballot initiative is so great, why is it being marketed so deceptively?
• There is no legal prohibition preventing council from re-imposing the license fee after the ballot initiative is approved.
• There is no legal prohibition preventing council from voting to re-direct the additional property tax revenue out of the restricted road fund and towards some other pet project.
• Councilman Mike Pope has already tipped his hand. Even if the ballot initiative were to be approved, assessments requiring residents to pay out-of-pocket for the repair of the street in front of their house is coming.
• Martin promised spending cut first. The doubling of administrative personnel and the construction of a new city parking lot are just two of several examples betraying Martin's broken promise of cuts.

Don't let Martin fool you again. VOTE "NO" TO THE NEW VILLA HILLS ROAD TAX!