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re: “Renters don’t pay property taxes”
Posted on 6/28/26 at 7:09 pm to LSUFanHouston
Posted on 6/28/26 at 7:09 pm to LSUFanHouston
Renters that are paying $2500/month for cardboard 1750 sq ft home are most definitely paying property taxes indirectly
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Posted on 6/28/26 at 7:09 pm to armytiger96
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With a sales tax everyone, to include those working on a cash basis, pays in as they buy products.
Except it never works like that. Exemptions start being carved out for back to school, for "essential" foods, people under 400% of the federal poverty level, etc.
I do not like property taxes, to be clear, especially in Houston. I'm down nearly $400k in direct property/MUD taxes while owning since 2008, not including grey costs for property taxes on my rent.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 7:11 pm to LSUFanHouston
This is one of those “sounds smart until you think about it for more than say…10 seconds” arguments.
Every business builds costs into its prices. That doesn’t magically transfer the legal obligation to the customer. Property taxes are owed by the property owner. Period. Renters help fund the landlord’s business, just like customers help fund Walmart’s electric bill. Those aren’t the same thing. I would suggest deleting this post to save yourself the embarrassment.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 7:19 pm to Klark Kent
the fact that he so confidently said it is the funny part. He even threw in a “hurr durr”
renters don’t pay property taxes. That doesn’t make renters inferior it just is the truth
renters don’t pay property taxes. That doesn’t make renters inferior it just is the truth
Posted on 6/28/26 at 7:29 pm to LSUFanHouston
Compare and contrast the following analogy....
Property taxes are to renters as tariffs are to consumers.
Property taxes are to renters as tariffs are to consumers.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 7:29 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
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Yep And I heard another one a long time ago. “Can’t imagine paying all that mortgage interest in financing a home” said one renter. As if their rent has no financing costs passed on to them…that they are paying (equity for property owner).
My tenants pay all the taxes and insurances. Especially the commercial properties where I only offer triple net leases. I get a tax break on the interest I pay on the mortgages.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 7:33 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Renters don’t pay property taxes”
Yep….and tariffs on imported goods are paid by the country that is exporting, too!
Posted on 6/28/26 at 7:38 pm to Spankum
Insurance isn't built into rent either.
Neither is the cost of a new roof for that matter.
Neither is the cost of a new roof for that matter.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:04 pm to cgrand
agreed.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:28 pm to LSUFanHouston
Maybe because they dont own it. Bad take bro
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:28 pm to JohnnyKilroy
quote:I don’t believe this. Not to the extent you think. I don’t want to hear about the indirect ways.
Every consumer pays property taxes.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:45 pm to stout
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It’s happening in a lot of markets right now for a variety of reasons
Just about the entire country has a shortage of rental property
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Shifts in rental demand do not automatically translate into lower property values.
Rental property in many places qualifies for income approach to valuation
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If you are locked into a two-year lease with a set rate and you vote on a millage increase, how does that affect you as a renter?
How many residential rentals have a 2 year term?? Not many.
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Do you really think the average renter cares about millage increases enough to understand that it may or may not affect their rental rate? What about those who receive housing vouchers? Do you think they care at all?
Are you a slum lord?
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:49 pm to TaderSalad
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Renters should not be allowed to vote for property tax increases. Period. You clearly rent, and have no business voting to increase a tax burden on someone who is competent enough to have good credit and own a house.
I’ve owned a house for last 11 years, and 17 out of last 20.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:49 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Rental property in many places qualifies for income approach to valuation
What does this mean?
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:50 pm to stout
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The tenant can just jump to a cheaper place when their renewal time comes
And you can raise your price when renewal time comes
Free market
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:55 pm to This GUN for HIRE
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I have rental property, it's about market value in that particular location, & I can't necessarily increase it due to a tax increase. My taxes have tripled within the past 10 years & rent increased only 10%-15%.
You should sell those properties
I’m guessing there is a reason you do not
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:56 pm to LSUFanHouston
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And you can raise your price when renewal time comes
You should stick to being a forever tenant because you have zero clue how things work
Posted on 6/28/26 at 8:58 pm to PotatoChip
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Homestead exemption is a problem. Value hasn’t increased since 1980. 75k back then is the same as a 500k plus house now. That’s the problem
That would put more of a burden on renters
Posted on 6/28/26 at 9:02 pm to Klark Kent
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Every business builds costs into its prices. That doesn’t magically transfer the legal obligation to the customer. Property taxes are owed by the property owner. Period. Renters help fund the landlord’s business, just like customers help fund Walmart’s electric bill. Those aren’t the same thing. I would suggest deleting this post to save yourself the embarrassment.
Why when you just made my argument for me?
Ask yourself this.
If property taxes were eliminated tomorrow, would rents increase, decrease, or stay same?
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