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CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids city and community leaders are asking voters to approve a one-cent local option sales tax on March 3rd.

Ninety percent of the revenue from that tax would go toward flood relief. If it passes, the five year tax would generate $29 million a year in all of Linn County.

However, a new grassroots organization opposes the idea and says people are already taxed enough.

Tim Pugh created a group called CR Tea Party after he learned Cedar Rapids wanted to pass a local option sales tax.

"I think it will do more harm than good,” he said.

Pugh and people like Jeremy Cobert oppose any new taxes to pay for flood recovery.

"I haven't seen the budget. But, you have to start by showing the constituents that you have some initiative to cut spending. I haven't seen it and that's led me to not trust where this money will go,” Cobert said.

Pugh said, "If they freeze everything, cut a lot of the waste, cut the budget back some, they can easily generate this much money, if not more."

The group also argues the city’s plans to raise property taxes and utility rates will burden taxpayers enough.

Yet, hundreds of homes hit by the flood have become nothing but empty shells. City and community leaders say residents need to help pay for the rebuilding process. The Tea Party group disagrees.

"I've had enough taxes. I can't afford any more,” Cobert said.

Whether you agree with the new tax or not, everyone knows someone has to pay for the clean-up. The longer everyone debates who will pay the bills, the harder it will be to move forward.

Just last week, we told you about another grassroots group called "Vote Yes for Our Neighbors."

The "Vote Yes" group endorses the tax and has the support of many city and community leaders and organizations.

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