For the number of refugees that you feel should be allowed to come, how much of a tax increase are you willing to pay?

For whatever number of refugees that you feel your town, county or state should be willing to accept, how much of a permanent tax increase are you willing to pay? I’m referring to town taxes, county taxes and state taxes. How much of an increase can you afford?

For the refugee and his/her family, they’re going to need:

Food (food stamps)

Medicaid

Housing (apartment, apartment in public housing, Section 8 voucher)

Education (more children mean more teachers and school personnel)

Police, fire and other emergency services

Other social services such as cash assistance

language/ESL services (English as a Second Language classes, etc.)

Legal services (legal aid to process the immigration and naturalization documents, legal assistance for other things)

What quantity of refugees do you feel your town or county should take, and how much of a tax increase are you willing to pay in order for it to be do-able?

Let me give you an example. Where my parents live, school taxes are $6500 per year. Town taxes are $1500 per year. Fire district is $1500 per year. County taxes are $1500 per year. A 10% tax increase would be over $1000 per year. Would that kind of tax increase be ok for you?