I agree that a rec district would be nice to have, and I am willing to pay for one with my tax dollars, even though I am a senior, and may not use it very often. But why are we financing the Y.M.C.A.? The open space and trails come later, and may even be something the county will do, since they would be used by anyone. But a rec building and swimming pool is different. Usually a rec district is for and used by the people in the district,since it is paid for by only THEIR tax dollars. Usually a board of directors hires someone on a yearly contract to run the entire day to day operation. The membership is the tax payer, their membershilp fee is their tax bill. Then there is a user fee for certain activities, with a break if you buy in quanity (ex.a month pass for swimming) So why are we paying a membership fee of $450 to $650 to the Y.M.C.A. plus taxes of $36/per$100,000 in property value, so that everyone who is a W.M.C.A. member can use it, and not have to pay the taxes? Why are we being forced to donate to the Y.M.C.A.?
How many other rec districts have done this? Is it legal to force people to donate to a private religious orginazitation through their tax dollars?
By betty
How many other rec districts have done this? Is it legal to force people to donate to a private religious orginazitation through their tax dollars?
By betty