This tax shift will hurt many communities and will further strain household budgets for average working and middle class families. Everyone agrees that the state income tax is a fairer way to raise necessary revenues, but the proponents of questions 4 and 6 ignore the tax-shift underside of their tax cuts. Ten years ago the voters made a wise decision by rejecting a massive tax rollback initiative. The issue was hotly debated, and citizens were well informed. But in recent days it appears that voters are giving more scrutiny to questions 4 and 6, and they are growing more skeptical in the process.
Local leaders can help to inform and educate voters in the last days before the election.
The choice is clear, and the stakes are high. This Web site is a service of the Massachusetts Municipal Association. All rights reserved.