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Editorial: Hall residents feel the drill of tax increase

Big millage hike perhaps was inevitable, but leaders should focus on cutting out waste

The Hall County Board of Commissioners unanimously votes Thursday to approve the 2018 budget during a board of commissioners meeting in Gainesville. The budget includes a property tax millage increase that is expected to raise more than $8 million in additional revenue to cover increased personnel, court and public safety costs. - photo by David Barnes

0623TAXES 0019 — The Hall County Board of Commissioners unanimously votes Thursday to approve the 2018 budget during a board of commissioners meeting in Gainesville. The budget includes a property tax millage increase that is expected to raise more than $8 million in additional revenue to cover increased personnel, court and public safety costs. - photo by David Barnes

Tax increases are a bit like having a root canal at the dentist. Sometimes they’re necessary, though always painful. And if the dentist doesn’t work carefully, the agony is even greater.