White County Group Fights Proposed 1-Percent Tax Hike

A White County group is fighting a proposal for raising taxes by one-percent that's up for a vote on September 13th.

Citizens for Responsible Taxation (CRT), a watchdog group that formed to oppose the county tax increase proposal, has released the results of a scientific poll conducted last week.

The Searcy-based group says the poll shows widespread disapproval for the tax and the structure of the proposal itself.

The survey had over 700 highly likely voter respondents. When asked if they thought this was an appropriate time to raise taxes with a troubled economy:

• 63% of respondents said "no."
• 25% said yes, but only for essential services such as fire & police. 
• Only 12% responded, "Yes, the economy should not affect tax policy."

"These poll numbers confirm what we have been saying for weeks: the people of this county do not want to pay higher taxes," said Chairman of CRT, Nicholas Horton. "We remain focused on getting as many voters into the polls on September 13th as possible so we can insure that the will of the people is heard."

Click here for more results and information about this poll's methodology.

Click here for more information about CRT, or visit Twitter @BypassTaxes or Facebook at "Bypass Taxes on September 13th."