I think that there are more people than you think that want lower taxes, they just have no way to express that desire. Mostly we have two candidates for each seat and no good (constitution respecting) choice.
I take a lesson from the Libertarian driven ballot initiative in Massachusetts. The state income tax just missed being repealed by the voters 45% to 55%. I am sure that a few voters, seeing how close it came are kicking themselves for not voting yes.
And you can remove non-performers from office each election until they get the hint.
Believe it or not, most people who go off to do the Potomac Two-Step don't want to go back home with a "F*** OFF" note from their electorate.