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re: Stolen from OT. St George submits petition.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 5:03 pm to doubleb
Posted on 10/21/14 at 5:03 pm to doubleb
It should be evident that the taxes generated outside the city of Baton Rouge are being used to benefit the residents of Baton Rouge to a much greater extent than the taxes generated within Baton Rouge are being used to benefit those living outside Baton Rouge. Unless the residents of Baton Rouge use common services at a much lower rate than non-residents of Baton Rouge. And we know that is just not the case.
Just the DPW spends more than $16.8 million for services inside of Baton Rouge. The DPW plans to spend $47.3 million in 2014. If the spending is allocated per capita, then the spending inside Baton Rouge will be greater than 50% since Baton Rouge residents make up greater than 50% of the parish population.
Just the DPW spends more than $16.8 million for services inside of Baton Rouge. The DPW plans to spend $47.3 million in 2014. If the spending is allocated per capita, then the spending inside Baton Rouge will be greater than 50% since Baton Rouge residents make up greater than 50% of the parish population.
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 5:09 pm to Poodlebrain
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It should be evident that the taxes generated outside the city of Baton Rouge are being used to benefit the residents of Baton Rouge to a much greater extent than the taxes generated within Baton Rouge are being used to benefit those living outside Baton Rouge. Unless the residents of Baton Rouge use common services at a much lower rate than non-residents of Baton Rouge. And we know that is just not the case.
Just the DPW spends more than $16.8 million for services inside of Baton Rouge. The DPW plans to spend $47.3 million in 2014. If the spending is allocated per capita, then the spending inside Baton Rouge will be greater than 50% since Baton Rouge residents make up greater than 50% of the parish population
But the city-limits were artificially constrained. Since the city, for most part, got the benefit of the funds outside the city limits, there was no need to annex. If you want things to be (mostly) equitable, then the city can just annex the revenue producers and "ta-dah!" your concern goes away.
The only negative by-product is higher taxes, but some of that is balanced against a better fire rating.
There is no unfairness in the current system. Only if you really think the revenue generated by the Mall and the casino "belong" to St. George/the parish in some existential sense is there any unfairness at all.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 6:12 pm to Poodlebrain
quote:Do more people commute from the city out to the parish for work or is it the other way around?
It should be evident that the taxes generated outside the city of Baton Rouge are being used to benefit the residents of Baton Rouge to a much greater extent than the taxes generated within Baton Rouge are being used to benefit those living outside Baton Rouge.
Should the city set up toll booths for those commuters coming into the city from the parish to work every day?
Do you see how silly and parochial your entire argument is?
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