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Fairview Residents

Promoting transparency and fairness in our town government (Fairview, Texas)

This site is maintained by a Fairview resident here since 1996. Our town government has tilted too heavily toward subsidizing development. These developments drive additional needs for town staff, police, firefighters, and facilities. The cost for additional personnel and facilities is primarily paid via our residential property taxes, which have increased dramatically.

We can start by replacing the 1% sales tax that funds the EDC and CDC (which gives incintives to selected developers and businesses) with a 1% sales tax that goes to the general fund to benefit everyone in the town.

We are considering a petition drive to hold a tax swap election. We propose to remove the 1% sales tax that funds the EDC/CDC and replace it with a 1% sales tax that goes to the general fund to benefit all residents, instead of a select few developers and businesses.

We will need to collect several hundred signatures so that the issue can be placed on the ballot. Signing the petition just means that you would like to have the opportunity to vote on this proposal. 

Presentation on the proposal (pdf file)

Blank petition form (pdf)

Fairview 380 Agreement - Summary document and releated documents associated with the agreement to refund sales tax to the developer for decades.


Data Against the 21% Tax Increase - The "against" argument for the town's proposed 21% property tax rate increase. This bond request was rejected by 70% of the voters in Nov 2017.

2019 Fairview Municipal Election Voter Guides

Questions were sent to all the candidates running for Mayor or Council Seats 1,3,5. Their responses are printed in the pdf file linked below. In addition, I've compiled some comments related to the Fire Station Bond Proposition. The election is May 4, 2019.

NextDoor

Free site that allows residents to discuss issues. Join Nextdoor Link

Yahoo Group

A place to discuss issues. Used less than NextDoor. Join Yahoo Group

Facebook

The Keeping Fairview Country group is on Facebook. Link to Group

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Fairview, Texas

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