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paid my property taxes in fort bend county, texas today
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:23 am
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:23 am
it was 1907.76. last year it was 3399. my highest year was 2017 when i paid 4664.00. i want to thank republican gov. abbott and lt gov. dan patrick a lot and rino speaker dade phelan a little.
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Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:27 am to texas tortilla
Did you pay taxes on your property when you bought it ? Why are you continuing to pay taxes on it now ? I wouldnt be thanking anyone they are stealing from you .
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 7:28 am
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:39 am to texas tortilla
I’m in BR and havn’t even gotten the bill yet.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:40 am to DreauxB2015
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Did you pay taxes on your property when you bought it ? Why are you continuing to pay taxes on it now ? I wouldnt be thanking anyone they are stealing from you .
Property taxes are evil. If you want civilization you have to fund government, but the funding should 100% come from consumption taxes.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:47 am to texas tortilla
I’m going to pay about 13K total this year in fort bend for a three bedroom house.
I love renting my house from our glorious government.
I love renting my house from our glorious government.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:51 am to texas tortilla
Abbot definitely came through on this. Great job - something we would never say about government yet here we are.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:54 am to OysterPoBoy
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I’m in BR and havn’t even gotten the bill yet.
You will get it next week and it will be due 12/31. what a joke.
I own a small property in Florida and they send several notices before all year so I can expect what to pay.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 7:56 am to DreauxB2015
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Why are you continuing to pay taxes on it now ?
Fire and police coverage?
Sure there are some other taxes bundled in that you may not use, but there are two big ones that are nearly universally accepted as appropriate (police and fire).
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:03 am to texas tortilla
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paid my rent in fort bend county, texas today
FIFY.
Of all the forms of taxation, I go back and forth as to which one I hate the most: property taxes or estate taxes (death tax).
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:03 am to Azkiger
quote:Because there is no income tax in Texas. They have to get it somewhere.
Why are you continuing to pay taxes on it now ?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:28 am to texas tortilla
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it was 1907.76. last year it was 3399. my highest year was 2017 when i paid 4664.00. i want to thank republican gov. abbott and lt gov. dan patrick a lot and rino speaker dade phelan a little
What did they do that dropped it?
What was the policy change?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:41 am to DreauxB2015
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Did you pay taxes on your property when you bought it ? Why are you continuing to pay taxes on it now ? I wouldnt be thanking anyone they are stealing from you .
Would it be better to fund public schools through an income tax?
Texas should probably tweak the balance a bit more from property to sales, but it’s worth noting that a property tax does incentivize commercial property owners to monetize their land…which better serves the economy of the state. Louisiana should try it.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:47 am to texas tortilla
Do you live out in the sticks to be paying that little compared to a lot of people?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:50 am to Azkiger
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Sure there are some other taxes bundled in that you may not use, but there are two big ones that are nearly universally accepted as appropriate (police and fire).
Schools are also typically funded by property taxes.
Fire is appropriate but I'm not sure the amounts are appropriate. Fire departments are essentially car crash responders now.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:52 am to DreauxB2015
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Why are you continuing to pay taxes on it now ?
All states have a property tax. I've always said a person doesn't actually own the land he bought. Don't pay your property taxes and you'll eventually find that out.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:52 am to Flats
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Property taxes are evil. If you want civilization you have to fund government, but the funding should 100% come from consumption taxes.
Don't property taxes primarily fund police and fire and other services? Is fire and police a one time setup charge or do they need continuing funding?
The part that does confuse me is what does the value of my home have to do with how much taxes I should pay to fund these agencies. Why is it not a straight tax? Guess it could be relative to inflation? If my house value goes up $20,000 in a five year period, should those agencies require and receive more money to operate?
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 9:14 am
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:59 am to Aubie Spr96
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Of all the forms of taxation, I go back and forth as to which one I hate the most: property taxes or estate taxes (death tax).
I’d rather pay property taxes that stay local in my parish/county and the local school district than pay a state income tax that goes to Baton Rouge/Austin only to be redistributed back to local needs during the annual prostitution fest at the State Capitol.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:12 am to texas tortilla
I used to pay 27k a year in fort bend. You have nothing to complain about.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:26 am to texas tortilla
Property taxes are proof you never own anything just rent it from the king or in our case the local government.
I own my home and large recreational acreage free and clear yet it costs me hundreds of dollars a month just to occupy those spaces
I own my home and large recreational acreage free and clear yet it costs me hundreds of dollars a month just to occupy those spaces
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 9:28 am
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