That's great news.havoc wrote:I just heard on the Wells Report that BELO has relented and WILL include Medina in the next Republican Governor Debate.

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That's great news.havoc wrote:I just heard on the Wells Report that BELO has relented and WILL include Medina in the next Republican Governor Debate.
Good news indeed!!! Thanks havoc!TxRVer wrote:That's great news.havoc wrote:I just heard on the Wells Report that BELO has relented and WILL include Medina in the next Republican Governor Debate.
Well put TexasGal. I share your sentiments strongly.TexasGal wrote:The idea of eliminating property taxes and going to a sales tax for revenue would give some much needed relief from some of the highest property taxes in the United States. I doubt the sales tax would need to increase as much as you might think. There are plenty of people who would be paying sales tax who do not pay property taxes now. Every year, I have to fight the property taxes on my home.It's aging badly and the tax man seems to think the new mansion across the street somehow means my 35 year old house is worth thousands more. Yeah, right; like a donkey next to a Thoroughbred would be worth more (eyes rolling).
I wouldn't say those are the ONLY ones. I am thinking of those who live in gvt subsidized housing in virtually every town. Keep in mind that they don't have to pay tax on groceries or meds anyway so it's not going to be in the necessities they would be hit with tax. Not wanting to burden the truly poor, but this might tax those who live at tax payers expense, but seem to have enough money to buy more frivolous things.RPB wrote:Very good points.
Especially the one about renters.
The ONLY people not paying property tax now are the homeless and children who live with parents, whose parents pay it. Some people who are fortunate enough to own interests in more than one property, pay property tax on each.
Also good point about mineral interest owners paying LOCAL property taxes/school taxes etc. on oil in the ground etc. and severance taxes when it's removed from the ground and a production tax for producing it, as well as a State sales tax and later a federal income tax on it.
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Depends on where your heart is.marksiwel wrote:Wait I rent an apartment, does that make me Homeless?
You just said you pay rent, so you pay property taxes by paying the property owner who pays them an amount of rent he amortized and portioned out to tenants to cover that expense, so that covers your portion; nope, you're not homeless.marksiwel wrote:Wait I rent an apartment, does that make me Homeless?
whew dodged that bulletRPB wrote:You just said you pay rent, so you pay property taxes by paying the property owner who pays them an amount of rent he amortized and portioned out to tenants to cover that expense, so that covers your portion; nope, you're not homeless.marksiwel wrote:Wait I rent an apartment, does that make me Homeless?