Regional taxes keep the city coffers full

Updated December 7 2012 - 10:47am, first published 10:00am

I AM somewhat amused that after paying this year's home insurance bill, which included a significantly increased Fire Services Tax of $148, plus Goods and Services Tax on that tax of a further $14.80, and in addition a further state government tax on the sum of these two taxes of $16.28, I have just received this years donation envelope from our local volunteer CFA fire brigade to help them keep up their excellent work in servicing and protecting the local community.

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