Just one more group of politicians lining their pockets with our hard earned money. It's not enough that we are paying 3 bucks a gallon, sales tax, state tax, and federal tax. Now they want to raise our property taxes too, fair well middle class.

Ahh, the good-ol-boy network.

But hey - they had to cash in on all of the rampant subdivisions since they realized they were missing a 'new' cash cow.

Make the developers pay !

The commissioners can pull together to raise taxes but not to vote for curbside recycling? The difference is... I'll gladly pay for curbside recycling because I think it would actually make a difference in this world. I'm sure the increased revenue from the property taxes will be squandered away instead - otherwise how would you explain the amazing growth in our county over the last several years (and therefore increase in revenue) but no change in the services such as schools, police and fire?

In our district the person running against the incumbent in the last election had no political experience and did not campaign nearly enough. Voting out the commissioners will only work if we have quality candidates to replace them. Replacing old ignorance with new ignorance is still IGNORANCE.

how about building a decent shopping center in the brassfield area with some of this money? to have to go to Wake Forest of Raleigh for goods and services is just too far. There must be 25 new neighborhoods going up within 5 miles of my house which is less than a mile from the fire dept. I agree with the volunteer fireman, cell service is iffy at best, better luck with to cups and string!

Things I want to know: When was the last time they had a tax increase and how much was it? How often do they re-evaluate people's properties for tax assessed value? This just doesn't even begin to tell the whole story. Also, does anyone out there just happen to know whether or not FRANKLIN County still has the second highest property tax rate in the whole state?