A plan to eliminate the Gary Sanitary District's property tax revenue and run the agency strictly on user fees is among the records under review by a state tax appeals board.If implemented, the plan shows, GSD's property tax levies would be eliminated but its customers' user and trash collection fees would rise once again.
Little known to many residents the Gary Sanitary District uses property tax dollars in addition to sewer and trash fees. It looks like the Distressed Unit Board may remove them from property tax rolls all-together.
Reminds me of a debate I had last month wherein I postulated that bus service and train service should charge what it really costs to run the service for rides. Whoaaa I got hammered for losing my mind on that one!
