Gov. Deval Patrick has denounced a proposal to abolish the Bay State’s income tax.

In his strongest words yet, Gov. Deval Patrick denounced a ballot question that would eliminate the state income tax.

“I get the point that it’s not the government’s money, that it’s your money,” Patrick said. “But that’s not the whole story because it’s also your broken roads, your over crowded schools, your broken neighborhood and your broken neighbors. And it’s time we all started taking responsibility for that.”

Patrick delivered his remarks to a packed crowd of union leaders and legislators Monday morning at the Greater Boston Labor Council breakfast in Boston’s Omni Parker House.

In November, voters will have a chance to repeal the state income tax. Proponents, including the Libertarian group Committee for Small Government and Citizens for Limited Taxation, say that ending the tax would put an average of $3,600 back into the pockets of Bay State’s taxpayers. Opponents insist the measure would deliver a knockout punch to services from schools to transportation, wiping out $11 billion in state revenue.

In 2002, voters rejected a similar ballot initiative. Of the 2.2 million votes cast, 48 percent voted against, 40 percent voted in favor and 12 percent left the question blank. Many opponents were surprised that the vote was so close.

“We’ve been sold a bill of goods by my predecessor and others in public life that we can have something for nothing,” Patrick said. “It’s time for a realty check.”