Even though the city budget is swelling along with the city debt levels, taxpayers voted to increase the debt level by passing all bond proposals yesterday. For most property taxpayers, in 2007 the taxes paid went up despite a drop in value (assessed) of most homes.
Additionally, the city spent your tax dollars to advertise the bond proposals running ads that stretch the truth: saying Sand Lake School has never been remodeled. I went to Sand Lake and it has been remodeled and expanded.
Interestingly, enrollment in the Anchorage School District continues to drop.
If folks really new the facts, they would think twice about voting to increase the city debt level, but the clever PR spin machine known as the Begich Administration pulled another fast one with your tax dollars.
As for the shift in the assembly, that was somewhat deserved. The party that was in charge didn't behave in an ethical manner either.
Anchorage, get ready for higher taxes, bigger budgets, lower property values and lower enrollment in the school district!
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