I can't remember a commissioner board that has EVER gotten along. From '87 to '94, the board had three Dems and two Reps, and there were a lot of 3-2 votes, especially on school issues.
But the disputes with that board were mostly ideological. The '94-'98 board had serious personality conflicts.
Here's a property tax plan I'd like the county to try: Deduct $20,000 or so from the assessed value of the property before calculating the tax. That would be like the income tax exemption. I hope that would give a break to people buying their first home.