I think the courts will look at the use, rather than the terminology. A "fee" that raises money for general government purposes, not for a specific service provided to the payer, is clearly a tax. The County made that absolutely clear by setting up a special fund unrelated to the business purpose. The other arguments are more debatable, but they don't need them because it is clearly a tax counties are not authorized to levy. This should be an open-and-shut case.
It's time -- long past time -- to hold all of our elected leaders accountable. When they do well, let's reward them. When they do the opposite, let's do what we can to make sure there are consequences. I hope Tim Maloney's work results in justice for county residents.
I'm not sure why you insist in posting holiday photos of the Council Chair. It seems more than misogyny because I only see you do it to her, but certainly never to any man. This is not her head shot. Your choice conveys far more about your professional ethics & seeming personal animus than what you hope this would convey to readers.
I think the courts will look at the use, rather than the terminology. A "fee" that raises money for general government purposes, not for a specific service provided to the payer, is clearly a tax. The County made that absolutely clear by setting up a special fund unrelated to the business purpose. The other arguments are more debatable, but they don't need them because it is clearly a tax counties are not authorized to levy. This should be an open-and-shut case.
It's time -- long past time -- to hold all of our elected leaders accountable. When they do well, let's reward them. When they do the opposite, let's do what we can to make sure there are consequences. I hope Tim Maloney's work results in justice for county residents.
Great research. Thankyou!
I'm not sure why you insist in posting holiday photos of the Council Chair. It seems more than misogyny because I only see you do it to her, but certainly never to any man. This is not her head shot. Your choice conveys far more about your professional ethics & seeming personal animus than what you hope this would convey to readers.