Hearings are scheduled to allow taxpayers to express concerns over the proposed 13.8% school tax increase and the approximately 13% increase in county property tax. Do you think the increases are excessive? Do you think anything can or will be done to reduce them? Will you be attending any of the hearings?

"Yes, I think the increase is excessive. Thirteen percent is a big number. I think they should drop it, and no, I will not be attending the hearings." MARY McCARTY Simpson Corner Day Care "I don't think it's too excessive. You can't put a price on a child's education. I don't think anything will be done to reduce it because I don't think it should be done." TERRY CLARK Student, Augusta State "I think they are excessive. I think something will be done to reduce it and I will attend the hearings." TONYA GRESHAM Honeywell "The increases are a little too much to me. I don't think anything will be done to reduce it." STERLING WALKER Reed Construction Driver