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re: paid my property taxes in fort bend county, texas today
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:28 am to DreauxB2015
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:28 am to DreauxB2015
quote:You realize a property tax and a sales tax aren't the same right? Also Texas doesn't have a state income tax so this is one of the means of funding the government.
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 .
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Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:29 am to DaBike
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I used to pay 27k a year in fort bend. You have nothing to complain about.
OP must live in a portapotty
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:31 am to i am dan
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Is fire and police a one time setup charge or do they need continuing funding?
Why wouldn't they need continual funding?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:31 am to Flats
quote:Fire fighters are woefully underpaid in many departments.
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 9:32 am to texas tortilla
That’s how they get you in States with “no sales tax”
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:33 am to riccoar
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That’s how they get you in States with “no sales tax”
Income tax....not sales tax
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:39 am to texas tortilla
I live in Fort Bend and haven't even gotten mine yet. I don't think anyone in our hood has received them yet.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 9:45 am to Marlo Stanfield
south texas, property tax went from 4100 to 1500 this year. Lady at the tax office confirmed number and described some of reduction was due to a large increase in homestead reduction.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 10:29 am to texas tortilla
Property and income taxes are two of the biggest injustices done to people.
Even after you pay your house off you are simply renting it from the state/locality.
Even after you pay your house off you are simply renting it from the state/locality.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 10:40 am to Trevaylin
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south texas, property tax went from 4100 to 1500 this year. Lady at the tax office confirmed number and described some of reduction was due to a large increase in homestead reduction.
Nice to see Texas screwing up. Now, maybe we can make some in-roads.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 11:26 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 .
We pay property taxes every year in Texas, this is why it's not really as an attractive thing when Texas brags on the fact that there is no state income tax, they get their money in the end if you want to own any land.
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 11:28 am
Posted on 12/12/23 at 12:03 pm to mtb010
Florida is a no income tax state and local is funded through property tax. Schools funded through lottery now.
What is fascinating is that Florida is also a homestead state. For example home bought for 200k is capped at very minimal increase each year. However purchaser of home is starting at purchase price. Uh example is the covid migration where all these homes built 30-40 yrs ago went from $200k to 600-700k in value. The new property taxes are based on that number. Local government set to eat much more money than before
What is fascinating is that Florida is also a homestead state. For example home bought for 200k is capped at very minimal increase each year. However purchaser of home is starting at purchase price. Uh example is the covid migration where all these homes built 30-40 yrs ago went from $200k to 600-700k in value. The new property taxes are based on that number. Local government set to eat much more money than before
Posted on 12/12/23 at 12:35 pm to Marlo Stanfield
you can go online and find out. there was a special session of legislature to tackle high property taxes. mission accomplished. the republicans will run on this in november.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 12:38 pm to Flats
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Property taxes are evil.
I have lived in Tennessee, Texas, and Florida. My tax bill relative to my income in those states is substantially less than what people are paying in Louisiana relative to my income. I also lived in North Carolina where there was a 7.5% top income tax rate that I had to pay.
I would prefer a consumption based system as well. However, if you are a higher earner, property taxes are the way to go.
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 12/12/23 at 1:21 pm to Hayekian serf
While the people who use up the most resources don't pay shite into taxes. 
Posted on 12/12/23 at 1:50 pm 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).
At least the estate tax doesn't kick in until 13mm net worth. This excludes 99% of people. I wish property taxes had such an exemption rate, but it doesn't.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 1:56 pm to OysterPoBoy
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I’m in BR and havn’t even gotten the bill yet.
Yes you have but you just didn't realize it. Remember you are sentenced to living in Baton Rouge and that is a bill in itself.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:04 pm to OysterPoBoy
quote:Baton Rouge?
I’m in BR and havn’t even gotten the bill yet.
Hell! They should be paying YOU to live in that cesspool.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:10 pm 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 .
State governments are going to get their money......err, your money one way or the other. Sales tax, real estate tax, personal property tax, payroll tax, etc.......they're gonna get what they believe they need.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:27 pm to texas tortilla
Texas has always had a high property tax %. most areas are above 3%. For years this held property values down. 10yrs ago that changed when Texas started booming and home values went sky high. This is what happens when you run a state right and companies move in. People move and drive up property values. I just finished a home loan for a buddy buying a home Port Aransas. 650k home, 6k in homeowners insurance and 11k in property taxes per year. that monthly break out is more than my total mortgage payment a month.
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