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<br /> - <br /> I <br /> , <br /> 1 understand, however, that accentuating simplicity may adversely affect the fairness of .1 <br /> 2 the system. <br /> I <br /> 3 . Local revenue diversification. The state must ensure that disparities in tax revenue <br /> 4 sources are mitigated, I <br /> 5 The League opposes: I <br /> 6 . Levy limits and property tax freezes, These simplistic measures are not reform and <br /> 7 would be ineffective and inefficient means to limiting property tax growth, I <br /> 8 . Replacing all or part of LGA and HACA with state-mandated categorical aid I <br /> 9 programs, <br /> 10 . Switching from the classification system to a market value based system, which would I <br /> 11 cause tremendous shifts of tax burden between classes of property. The League also I <br /> 12 opposes applying all future levy increases to market value because this would further .. <br /> 13 complicate the property tax system. <br /> 14 . State intervention in local decision making regarding service delivery. I <br /> 15 . A state-levied property tax, I <br /> 16 . Cuts in LGA and HACA to finance an increased state role in school finance. <br /> I <br /> 17 FF-2. State Shared Revenues I <br /> 18 Issue: In four of the last seven years, LGA and HACA appropriations have been cut and I <br /> 19 resources have been redirected to other state programs. In addition, the Local Government <br /> 20 Trust Fund. which was created to provide growth to programs such as LGA and HACA, was I <br /> 21 repealed and the local option 1/2 cent sales tax was redirected to the state's general fund. At I <br /> 22 the same time. the property tax has become the largest source of state and local tax revenue in .. <br /> 4 League o~ U:__~"~'n Cities <br /> .I, J,.'.J..I,.I,l..I,"'~';)V4'-i <br /> I <br /> ~~ <br />