re: EBR Metro Council approves more annexations today

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At what point do the annexations mean that the city is no longer using more than what is collected from within the city limits?

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Let me be clear, I have no problem with the city using a higher percentage of the money than they pay themselves as taxes.

I consider the city to be an asset to the Parish, and I am OK with subsidizing some of their expenses.

One guy here said they only pay 10% of the parish wide services while the other areas outside the city pay 90%; however, others (Russian) disputed that number so it may not be correct.

I would like to know what that number really is and if the city pays just 40-45% of the expenses and others pay the rest; I'm fine with that.

Do you know what that number is?

FWIW, I never expected to get a dollars worth of services for every dollar I pay in taxes. Our system doesn't work that way.

As for the annexations, its all about politics. And I can understand why these business interests are doing what they are doing. They feel its best for their bottom line in the long run.

Like I said before CATS will benefit the most from all of this. I'm not sure the city will unless SG becomes a reality.