The only fair tax is the tax the other guy pays!
New taxes always have a way of being swallowed up prior to their having any positive effect on old taxes we think will be decreased because of them. If I thought a sales or income tax would eliminate this donor town/school funding nightmare, I might be in favor of one, but it won't. You wouldn't want to pay a sales tax to cover our donor town charges here in Mboro any more than I want to pay a sales tax so you can live affordably lakefront. Unless, of course, my kids and I are welcome to show up at your place and use your beach.