I'm all for a sales tax offsetting property taxes. Except the concept has two major flaws. First: I'm pretty sure nobody would recognize the tax cap ordinance as we voted for it back in the 80s. Every administration since it was enacted has tinkered with it and weakened it by moving different revenues from under the cap or "reinterpreting" how it is calculated as our Assembly just did last month. If we are going to have a cap, the formula should be set in stone and only changeable by public vote or unanimous Assembly vote. The second problem: the tax cap is based on property values. Guess who determines the muni-wide property valuation? The Muni. The property valuation on my green card goes up every year. I could NEVER sell my house for the tax appraised value. And the valuation appeal process is a one-sided joke with the only other recourse to file a suit in District court. The legal cost would far outweigh the tax savings if you won. It's a total gotcha. BTW renters pay property tax!