Sherrill’s article lacks sound reasoning
Duane Sherrill’s article in the March 6, Southern Standard was a hoot. Now, let me get this straight. McMinnville taxpayers should be obliged to provide services to the rest of the county because they only pay about one third of the county property taxes.
Let’s take Sherrill’s logic two steps further. Warren County does not collect as much sales tax as the seven counties bordering us. So, using Duane’s logic, the taxpayers of Warren County should do something a little special for all our neighboring counties.
Tennesseans do not pay as much income tax as the eight states that surround us. So, again following Duane’s way of thinking, Tennesseans ought to kick in a little extra on their income taxes to help out the states around us. I don’t even want to think about what America owes the rest of the world.
If paying a little extra to use city facilities is so repugnant just pretend the fees went up for everybody and the city taxpayers are getting a little discount for using their own facilities.
Steve Davis
211 Bonner St.
McMinnville