Letter to the editor: Why consider increasing taxes in Frisco?

Letter to the editor: Why consider increasing taxes in Frisco?

Frisco is currently considering tax increases — either a 0.5% sales tax or a 4% lodging tax — to fund a long list of capital projects. But before we vote to raise taxes, we need to ask a basic question: Why are we increasing taxes at all? The proposed projects are largely long-term capital improvements. While some may be worthwhile over time — trail expansions, park upgrades, street lighting — not one has been identified as an urgent need. None …