Belize is a tiny county, about the size of a small U.S. city. To think that tax policy can be developed absent of national policy is naive. I agree that tax policy needs to be revised. Belize is overly depended on duty taxes, which prevents Belizeans from enjoying many of the conforms of life. Belize needs to protect its interests, but the duty is unrealistic. The sales tax might need to be taken off food (not resturants) and property taxes increased, some to the national government and some to the local government. Income taxes need to be visited. I swear each time I cross the bridge. I doubt if the toll generates enough revenue to pay the three workers. Jobs for friends or family? Belize is a third world country trying to find its way and a sound tax policy is important.