Aggressive collection MUST come first. Tax liens, public notices of past due taxes, freezing bank accounts and finally property auctions to satisfy tax liens are the only ways to force people to pay.

No question our proerty taxes are too low but 40% uncollected taxes is way out of line.

Collect what is due first, increase rates second.

I will gladly pay more for more services but EVERYONE else should pay as well.

The very poor living in very poor housing should pay less simply because they can't pay more even though they utilize services the same amount or more. A tax system will never be "fair". The wealthy will always pay more taxes yet utilize public services less. That's just the way it is in a social society.


Future full time Belizeans
Tommy & Sonia Blackledge
Magee, MS 601-849-1918