Fargo's Rush For More Higher Taxes Could Help Measure 4

Fargo voters will likely have a chance to choose between "wants" and "needs" with multiple local ballot measures to increase taxes. City needs to set the priorities for local government spending.

It seems that Measure 4 on the ballot to eliminate property taxes have everyone in Fargo looking for ways and reasons to increase taxes at the same time.

Fargo first responders are proposing a sales tax hike in Fargo to fund emergency services, the problem is they are a little late to the show as other special interest groups already have their hands out.

Taxes For Fun and Entertainment VS. Taxes For Emergency Services

Earlier this month it was announced that The Fargo Dome Authority and Conventions/Vistors group will be asking the voters for increases of local sales taxes:

The measures were approved for the November election ballot by Fargo city commissioners on Monday, Aug. 5.

The Fargo Dome Authority asked that voters decide on a 20-year, quarter-cent sales tax to improve the Fargodome. Independently, Visit Fargo-Moorhead, formerly know as the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Convention and Visitors Bureau, asked that voters decide whether to raise the city's lodging tax from 3% to 6% to help …