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All the crap I pay with my property taxes
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:28 pm
Property tax bill came in, and it pisses me off anew every year.
I paid almost $1,100. Of that, maybe $460 is something that actually does or could benefit me (police, fire, etc). But I also pay the following that I in no way benefit from or utilize and find it criminal I have to contribute to:
1. Library - $100 - This is obsolete in 2014
2. Public School - $400 (I went to private school and so will my kids)
3. BREC - $130 - This should be pay per use
Why the hell do I have to fund these damn things?!
Stop taking my money, you leeches!
I paid almost $1,100. Of that, maybe $460 is something that actually does or could benefit me (police, fire, etc). But I also pay the following that I in no way benefit from or utilize and find it criminal I have to contribute to:
1. Library - $100 - This is obsolete in 2014
2. Public School - $400 (I went to private school and so will my kids)
3. BREC - $130 - This should be pay per use
Why the hell do I have to fund these damn things?!
Stop taking my money, you leeches!
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Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:30 pm to LeonPhelps
That's nothing. Try doing a breakdown of your federal taxes. Your head will explode. It's science.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:32 pm to LeonPhelps
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I paid almost $1,100
Wow! Your property taxes are cheap!
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:33 pm to Green Chili Tiger
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Wow! Your property taxes are cheap!
Yep...but yall do have state income tax. Ours here in Texas is around $12k for our taxes.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:34 pm to LeonPhelps
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Property tax bill came in, and it pisses me off anew every year. I paid almost $1,100
Double wide?
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:34 pm to LeonPhelps
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2. Public School - $400 (I went to private school and so will my kids)
Wouldn't you say an educated workforce benefits all of soceity as a whole?
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:35 pm to Green Chili Tiger
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Wow! Your property taxes are cheap!
I wish I could feel the same way. I feel the government came to my home with a gun, picked me up by my ankles, turned me upside down, and shook out all of my money every time I get my property tax bill and see the utter, utter crap I am paying for.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:36 pm to boosiebadazz
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Wouldn't you say an educated workforce benefits all of soceity as a whole?
Since when does Baton Rouge Public Schools equate education?
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:36 pm to boosiebadazz
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Wouldn't you say an educated workforce benefits all of soceity as a whole?
Obviously not. Many who go to public school in Baton Rouge do not seem to be making me or society in general better off, on average.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:36 pm to LeonPhelps
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I wish I could feel the same way.
Mine are just over $6K.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:38 pm to joeleblanc
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Double wide?
I almost wish I lived in a trailer so I could avoid these damn property taxes (no clue if they pay prop taxes but I would assume not).
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:38 pm to LeonPhelps
Damn. Wish mine were that low. That's about 1/4 of mine and dammit I use very little. I would gladly pay more for better services that benefit my family, like the recreation tax ascension idiots voted down, but I am out-idioted in ascension. Thanks Donaldsonville and Gonzales.
Also, like someone else said. Break down your federal income taxes, Medicare and SS. You'll want to jump off a bridge.
Also, like someone else said. Break down your federal income taxes, Medicare and SS. You'll want to jump off a bridge.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:40 pm to upgrayedd
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That's nothing. Try doing a breakdown of your federal taxes. Your head will explode. It's science.
I'm almost grateful that isn't supplied. I might go postal on the fact I am paying for some fair in Minnesota or the barn on some ranch in Colorado or the numerous other pork barrel items we confiscate taxpayer dollars for.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:41 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
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like the recreation tax ascension idiots voted down, but I am out-idioted in ascension.
Why force everyone to pay for what only some will use? Why not just tell private business or non-profits run it and charge only those using it for the "recreation"?
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:43 pm to Green Chili Tiger
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Wow! Your property taxes are cheap!
That's close to the estimated property taxes on the house the wife and I just bought. It's just a smidge under a half-acre and the taxes are estimated to be just a little above. Either he is in a decent-sized place in St. G like we are, or he's in a small place within the city.
This post was edited on 12/16/14 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:43 pm to LeonPhelps
The only one that really bugs me is the CATS tax.. The amount that buses are subsidized just seems completely illogical to me.. If it were a quality mass trans system then I probably wouldn't mind..
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:45 pm to LeonPhelps
My sister, who works for the state, recently texted me about her new position. I responded jokingly, "My tax dollars at work". She replied, "Oh, my office doesn't get any tax money" I said, "Oh, realllly?"
She said, 'Well, we do get a Federal grant..."
She said, 'Well, we do get a Federal grant..."
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:45 pm to LeonPhelps
mine is almost $4k.
And public libraries are awesome. frick you for hating on them.
And to think you shouldn't have to pay taxes b.c your kids go to private school.
And public libraries are awesome. frick you for hating on them.
And to think you shouldn't have to pay taxes b.c your kids go to private school.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:45 pm to boosiebadazz
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Wouldn't you say an educated workforce benefits all of soceity as a whole?
No. I think we should go back to apprenticeships starting around age 8 after we get a good idea of IQ levels. If your child is stupid and you want them to go to college, hire a tutor or do home schooling. It won't work but it's all about freedom.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 4:45 pm to TROLA
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The only one that really bugs me is the CATS tax.. The amount that buses are subsidized just seems completely illogical to me.. If it were a quality mass trans system then I probably wouldn't mind..
Thank the Lord in Heaven I don't have to pay for that crap. I don't live in the city limits. As another poster indicated, I am in the St. George area. If my area gets annexed, I better get to vote on whether I pay for CATS. I showed up to the polls that day to vote it down just to make sure, only to see my polling place was closed since we didn't vote on it.
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