One would expect that the introduction of a $10 billion tax increase over a month ago would cause a storm of opposition. However, when Paul Martin mentioned that contributions to the Canada Pension Plan would leap from 5.85 per cent to 9.9 per cent, the finance minister felt little more than a gentle breeze.
"The board has called an expensive special election on May 6 to obtain voter approval for a new $130 parcel tax that will take the district's total parcel taxes up to $431 in the 2025-26 tax year."
The unanimous decision by the Travis County Commissioners Court to place a tax rate increase on the November ballot aims to generate $75 million yearly for child care services, addressing severe shortages in access and quality.
