To: Steve Teshara
c/o Keep Community First
People who have vacation homes at Tahoe bring money into the town but hardly ever use town services, like schools. For example, I pay for refuse pick up every month but only have refuse for the few months I am at the home.
I am not against taxes but if we are paying for service that benefits the city then everyone should pay their fair share, not just those who cannot vote.
I also have to pay a significant fee to Tahoe Keys Property Owners that covers services not provided by the City of South Lake Tahoe.
Had I known about these extra fees and taxes, I would not have decided to buy a home at South Lake Tahoe. It is sad to know that many of my neighbors are willing to act in a punitive way, just because they themselves would like someone else to cover their responsibilities.
Thanks for making me aware of this issue.
Howard Fields
Reprinted here with permission from the author.