Person who makes high income but spends it all, doesn't pay property tax. Person who invests in stocks, bonds, metals, etc., doesn't pay property tax. Higher property tax may prevent low-income people from buying homes. Feared local populist movements would violate property rights by excessive property tax, zoning, and other regulation. Alabama Constitution should be replaced to provide home rule.
Home rule is a mixed issue.
Many advocates of new constitution want centralization everywhere else. Conservatives generally favor decentralized government. Home rule could allow local govts to ride roughshod over property rights. If we want home rule, can draft general or limited amendment, incorp. Alabama Constitution retards economic development.