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DBoon

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9. or they could privatize services
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 05:47 PM
Jul 2025

in which case you will pay an abundance of "fees" which aren't taxes but cost the same (or more)

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I'm in NH Mopar151 Jul 2025 #1
That's a big problem! I feel for you! Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #4
The reports I've seen suggested a larger sales tax. Xavier Breath Jul 2025 #2
These "No property taxes!" movements are usually funded by corporate interests. sop Jul 2025 #3
Apparently this movement is a grassroots movement mostly by homeowners. Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #6
Just like Prop 13, the "People's Initiative" that set off the RWNJ revolt of the eighties which Reagan rode into office. eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #12
This is what I always think of when I hear about school vouchers .... *businesses* pay most of the cost of schools. eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #10
Taxes should only come in play when at140 Jul 2025 #5
Yes I think *reform* not *eliminate* Diamond_Dog Jul 2025 #7
Or no property tax on home once retired -- which is what we have in AL. Called a "homestead exemption". eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #11
Elderly still usecity services Envirogal Jul 2025 #16
Respectfully Disagree at140 Jul 2025 #17
The state will raise the money in some other way..... Different taxes, fees, licenses, tolls, permits, whatever. Norrrm Jul 2025 #8
or they could privatize services DBoon Jul 2025 #9
Delinquency on property taxes can cost you your home. You'll know that difference. eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #13
I just paid the last half of my property taxes... slightlv Jul 2025 #14
Property tax is somewhat regressive overall IbogaProject Jul 2025 #15
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