08-21-2018, 06:48 AM
In the case of ERZ, not so many people, very small economic contribution and a very well-identified and bounded hazard zone that can be easily avoided.
Except: the emergency pays better than agriculture or property taxes, and with money that is easily controlled so it doesn't accidentally create political power outside the system.
Example: despite the "well-identified, easily avoided" hazard zone ... CD insists that the entire area is too dangerous for people to be allowed to return to their homes.
County "lost" $5M in property tax revenue ... but State has already paid out $12M in disaster funds. Perverse incentives? Standard operating procedure.
Except: the emergency pays better than agriculture or property taxes, and with money that is easily controlled so it doesn't accidentally create political power outside the system.
Example: despite the "well-identified, easily avoided" hazard zone ... CD insists that the entire area is too dangerous for people to be allowed to return to their homes.
County "lost" $5M in property tax revenue ... but State has already paid out $12M in disaster funds. Perverse incentives? Standard operating procedure.