Property Tax Cut Should be First of Many

Governor Ehrlich proposed a cut in property taxes yesterday, the first policy-related salvo of the 2006 election cycle.

Given that next year is an election year, this will likely be the first of many policies, tax cuts, and programs propsoed between now and the end of the General Assembly session that will never really get past the idea phase. There is little chance that the Democratic leadership will allow these tax cuts to pass next year, even if voting for such a cut would enhance Democratic chances at the ballot box next fall.

I hope that the Property Tax cut proposal is joined by other tax cuts proposals. This is the perfect time to discuss cuts in the income and gas tax rates as well.