This isn’t racism at all. They’re not just raising taxes on the white people in these neighbourhoods. They’re raising taxes in the neighbourhoods that are using government services at a higher level, to reflect the level of services provided.
The “whiter neighbourhoods”, have better schools, better water and air quality, and more responsive police and public services.
It’s like condo fees. One of my friends lives in a really high end condo building with round the clock concierge service, and all the amenities. It has a grocery store next door, and it’s a 5 minute walk to the subway. Condo fees are $1000 per month.
Another friend lives in a working class condo. It has some amenities but no concierge, no high end “party room”, no indoor pool. Condo fees are $600 per month.
Are you seriously suggesting that it’s racism that causes my first friend’s high condo fees or is it the services that the condo provides?
People who live in neighbourhoods with crappy schools and drinking water problems shouldn’t be paying the same amount of taxes that wealthy neighbourhoods with none of these problems are paying.