All three Camden mayors ask governor to veto November referendum on tax freeze.

http://www.jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2009-04-28/story/southeast_georgia_mayors_ask_governor_to_veto_tax_freeze My question is this: why is it not possible to enact legislation that would INCLUDE commercial properties in the tax freeze? The fact that it is not currently done is not a reason not to consider it. If that were done, then there would be no inequitable burden on commercial property owners (including residential landlords). Why would local pols be equally against that equitable solution as much, if not more so, than the current proposal? Well, it is fairly simple: tax increases would have to be enacted solely by on-the-record and politically "dangerous" votes to raise millage rates - not by valuation creep. Said rate increases would be inevitable to maintain current levels of service. They would require selfless political courage - a quality in rather short supply. My only objection to the current proposal is the fact that it would be inequitable in terms of its effects on commercial property owners and - by extension - renters. Were that inequity removed, I would definitely be in favor of it.