You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. If you raise taxes 10% you won't be able to touch them again for 10+ years because everyone will say "but you J

You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. If you raise taxes 10% you won't be able to touch them again for 10+ years because everyone will say "but you JUST raised taxes" — I've seen this happen locally. Bold suggestions tend to happen because they either get negotiated down and/or it's the only chance you get for quite some time.