IFF: Cities Raising Revenue Via Fees

If it feels as though our governments are nickel and diming you to death, they are. If it’s not new or higher taxes being proposed, it’s some new fee.  The newest tact involves city governments passing ever higher utility franchise fees, which then get passed onto ratepayers. We’re seeing the phenomenon all over the state. Cities aren’t passing these higher fees in secret, but they’re certainly not putting the spotlight on what they’re doing either. While many tax hawks have been watching for higher property taxes, the franchise fees have been slipped onto city council agendas and passed/Wayne Hoffman, Idaho Freedom Foundation. More here.

Question: Why do taxpayers protest tax increases but not fee increases?