Letter to the editor: Allegheny County tax hike outrageous

It’s as predictable as the sunrise.

Allegheny County has enacted another outrageous tax increase of 36%, after striking down a more outrageous increase of nearly 50%. This follows the same old pattern of county government: floating out a huge number, then slightly reducing it to try and appear as if it’s a “win” for taxpayers.

Well, it is not. In these exceedingly difficult economic times, who exactly can expect a 36% raise? These absolutely heartless elected officials think it’s perfectly OK to further squeeze financially strapped families who truly cannot add one more box onto an already sunken ship.

Speak up, taxpayers, and vote these scoundrels out ASAP and vote in representatives who will actually work responsibly for us all.

Mike Salera

Upper St. Clair