Either you tax or you don't. The rebates were a mechanism to shift the tax burned to a wealthier minority (Income Tax Payers) which insulated the middle class from the costs created by their local communities decision. If you want that fantastic new school building (for instance) be prepared to pay for it. This would help restore rationality to local investments and ongoing expenses.

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