• H1-Everyone Hates Property Taxes-Dave Says This Is Why We Should Depend On Them More-02-21-25

  • Feb 21 2025
  • Length: 42 mins
  • Podcast

H1-Everyone Hates Property Taxes-Dave Says This Is Why We Should Depend On Them More-02-21-25

  • Summary

  • 9:05 – 9:22 (15mins) David Stokes, director of municipal policy at Show-Me Institute to discuss a recent piece he wrote:
    "Everyone hates property taxes, which is why we should depend on them more": In his latest op-ed, David argues that while people dislike property taxes, they are actually one of the fairest and most stable sources of local government revenue. Unlike sales taxes, which shift costs to outsiders, property taxes directly fund the services residents use daily. He explains why Missouri cities depend less on property taxes than any other state—and why that should change. Stokes also notes that because voters are more cautious about approving property tax hikes, governments must make a stronger case and be more accountable with how they spend the revenue.

    9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Larry Conners
    Weekly: "Mr. Conner's Neighborhood @LarryConnersUSA

    9:41 – 9:56 (15mins) Weekly: Jay Ashcroft,
    former: Missouri Secretary of State,

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