Why did Mount Pleasant lead the fight against the tax?

A claim that Mount Pleasant led an organized fight against a specific tax is not something a verified source confirms, so treating it as established history would be guessing rather than reporting fact. Residents and local governments across the Lowcountry do routinely weigh in on proposed tax and rate changes through public budget hearings held by county councils and school boards. Anyone interested in a specific proposal should check that jurisdiction's published budget documents and meeting minutes directly. Brian Beatty can point a Mount Pleasant homeowner to where those public hearings and documents are published.