The whole truth when it comes to property taxes...
The problem of rising property taxes being caused by an increase in assessed value is a myth. The reason property taxes rise is because the taxing districts keep increasing their budgets.
Simple math shows the real culprit:
PROPERTY TAX RATE is the BUDGET divided by the TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE OF THE TAX DISRICT.
Your property tax is your PROPERTY'S ASSESSED VALUE multiplied by the PROPERTY TAX RATE.
If all is fair and equal, all of the properties in your tax district get the same increase in ASSESSED VALUE, so the real reason your property taxes go up is because the PROPERTY TAX RATE increases!
The funny/sad thing is with all the building going on, that adds more property to the property tax roles, our rates should be decreasing but they are not because local taxing districts keep raising their budgets (think salaries, benefits, waste, etc.).
What can be done? Attend your local tax district's budget meetings, get a copy of the budget and tell them what you think.
Saturday, July 31, 2004
Saturday, July 24, 2004
Since when...
Since when...
... does the winner of a war rebuild the country of the loser?
In the "good old days", the victor would OWN the country!
Think what the USA would own!
WAKE UP AMERICA AND SMELL THE HYPOCRISY!
... does the winner of a war rebuild the country of the loser?
In the "good old days", the victor would OWN the country!
Think what the USA would own!
WAKE UP AMERICA AND SMELL THE HYPOCRISY!
Saturday, July 17, 2004
Fahrenheit 9/11
Just got back from watching Fahrenheit 9/11.
What is the reason the citizens of this country have NOT started a revolution?
That's why the Second Amendment is there... SO WE CAN REVOLT!
Speaking for myself, I am pretty well off and don't want to give up my cushy life.
Then again with about one third of the people working for some form of government and one third of the people dependent on some form of government assistance, that only leaves one third. I guess THE POWERS THAT TAX (PTT) outwitted us.
But just know, if the government's foot were to press down hard enough, and hit close to home, I would strike back!
WAKE UP AMERICA AND SMELL THE HYPOCRISY.
What is the reason the citizens of this country have NOT started a revolution?
That's why the Second Amendment is there... SO WE CAN REVOLT!
Speaking for myself, I am pretty well off and don't want to give up my cushy life.
Then again with about one third of the people working for some form of government and one third of the people dependent on some form of government assistance, that only leaves one third. I guess THE POWERS THAT TAX (PTT) outwitted us.
But just know, if the government's foot were to press down hard enough, and hit close to home, I would strike back!
WAKE UP AMERICA AND SMELL THE HYPOCRISY.
Sunday, July 11, 2004
HOW TO SOLVE THE ILLEGAL ALIEN PROBLEM
HOW TO SOLVE THE ILLEGAL ALIEN PROBLEM.
It is simple.
Make every legal American a deputy and place a bounty on illegals.
If an American catches an illegal alien pay them anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 of what it costs the Border Patrol to apprehend an illegal.
The closer to the border you catch the illegal alien the more money you make. Catching an illegal within 10 miles of the border should net a bonus! This would benefit the property owners near the border who have had their property destroyed by illegals.
Of course, police would be eligible too! So a routine traffic stop just might earn them some extra spending money.
I would wager the problem with illegal crossings just about ceases the minute the policy is put into place.
It is simple.
Make every legal American a deputy and place a bounty on illegals.
If an American catches an illegal alien pay them anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 of what it costs the Border Patrol to apprehend an illegal.
The closer to the border you catch the illegal alien the more money you make. Catching an illegal within 10 miles of the border should net a bonus! This would benefit the property owners near the border who have had their property destroyed by illegals.
Of course, police would be eligible too! So a routine traffic stop just might earn them some extra spending money.
I would wager the problem with illegal crossings just about ceases the minute the policy is put into place.
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Wake Up America and Smell The Hypocrisy
July 4th? Freedom from what? Taxes? I don't think so!
The revolution is long overdue.
Ever see THE MATRIX?
"These people will fight to the death defending the system that enslaves them"
Sound familiar?
America, Love It or Leave It?
No, I say, real love is fighting to make it better.
Spare the bomb and spoil the country.
The revolution is long overdue.
Ever see THE MATRIX?
"These people will fight to the death defending the system that enslaves them"
Sound familiar?
America, Love It or Leave It?
No, I say, real love is fighting to make it better.
Spare the bomb and spoil the country.
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