Alabama County Set to Halt Services, Shut Buildings Over Budget

This most definitely falls in the less services higher taxes camp.

June 5 (Bloomberg) — Alabama’s most populous county is preparing to stop road maintenance, close courthouses and shutter services for the elderly after a court struck down taxes that pay for about 35 percent of its budget.

Jefferson County, which includes Birmingham, released a plan to cut $52 million from its budget as it appeals the ruling against its business and occupational taxes to the Alabama Supreme Court. Without that revenue, the county has said it is at risk of running out of money as soon as this month.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=awnY4WwTlTlA

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