93rd State House District Q&A Yorkdispatch.com
Each week, The York Dispatch will ask candidates in contested state House races a question about an issue affecting state government. Candidates are asked to respond in 125 words or less. In the 93rd House District, incumbent Ron Miller faces three Republican challengers.
Week One:
Many York County residents are hoping the state Legislature takes action to reform the property tax system. Do you support reform? If so, what approach to reform would you support? If other taxes have to be raised to offer property tax relief, what tax/taxes should be considered? If you don't think reform is needed, why not?
Ernest Merisotis: I firmly believe that we are past due for a change in the property tax system. The current system is fundamentally unfair. We simply cannot afford it. First, I would be in favor of a move to an income tax-based system, at no higher than a county level, to ensure that our local taxes remain local. I feel an income tax-based system would be
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