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re: paid my property taxes in fort bend county, texas today
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:27 pm to Azkiger
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:27 pm to Azkiger
Why don't you do a FOIA request to see the accounting of where your property taxes are spent?
I'll give you the top two answers in most areas.
Health and hospitals
Public schools
Maintaining and operating local government
Pre woodrow wilson there was zero income tax or property tax.
Just saying!
I'll give you the top two answers in most areas.
Health and hospitals
Public schools
Maintaining and operating local government
Pre woodrow wilson there was zero income tax or property tax.
Just saying!
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Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:10 pm to coachcrisp
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Baton Rouge? Hell! They should be paying YOU to live in that cesspool
We like to pool our money and give it to the other 70%.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:12 pm to texas tortilla
How many illegal aliens did you get for that money?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:23 pm to texas tortilla
My personal opinion on homeowner taxes, is that you should be “locked” at the price point you bought the house for.
Let new owners absorb whatever the value is when they purchase the property and new tax assessment.
There is no reason in hell taxes should continue to rise because you made a quality investment.
Especially because of folks ability to adjust every year at higher rates with fixed incomes in lots of cases.
Federal crime IMO.
Let new owners absorb whatever the value is when they purchase the property and new tax assessment.
There is no reason in hell taxes should continue to rise because you made a quality investment.
Especially because of folks ability to adjust every year at higher rates with fixed incomes in lots of cases.
Federal crime IMO.
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:25 pm to Morpheus
Actually don't have an issue with that
In places with higher property taxes people can get squeezed because of their home appreciation.
In places with higher property taxes people can get squeezed because of their home appreciation.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:56 pm to texas tortilla
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paid my fee to Ukraine in fort bend county, texas today
FIFY
Posted on 12/12/23 at 5:07 pm to texas tortilla
Man that is cheap. I'm over 13,000 in Bell county.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 5:25 pm to bayoudude
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Property taxes are proof you never own anything just rent it from the king or in our case the local government.
Property rights reminds me of George Carlin..."you have no rights in this country, just temporary privileges that the government can take away at any time."
Posted on 12/12/23 at 6:03 pm to texas tortilla
Property taxes are slavery. You can never be free from government as long as they can tax you to live on your own land.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 6:12 pm to BigJim
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What did they do that dropped it?
What was the policy change?
2023 legislative session passed a bill to increase the Homestead Exemption and do some tax compression as well. There was intra-Republican disagreement on which way to go. Homestead Exemption preferred by homeowners and businesses prefer the latter (since they can't use Homestead). A hybrid model was passed. It then went on the ballot last month and was approved by voters.
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 12/12/23 at 6:15 pm to Willie Stroker
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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.
I've often wondered if it also incentivizes redevelopment of blighted property and neighborhoods too. Their values are lower and therefore their taxes are lower. If one was willing, you could effectively choose a lower tax rate by buying those homes than buying one in a more expensive neighborhood.
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 12/12/23 at 6:20 pm to MintBerry Crunch
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At least the estate tax doesn't kick in until 13mm net worth
For now. I believe it's due to expire but we'll see. Can't imagine letting that lapse is popular for either party.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 6:21 pm to riccoar
Everyone keeps mentioning the State getting funding from property taxes. Property taxes only go to counties or in some cases cities. State don't get a thing. I don't live in Texas, so I could be wrong.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 6:30 pm to nealnan8
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. I don't live in Texas, so I could be wrong.
You are. Especially when it comes to schools. Austin, Dallas, etc effectively pay for schools in the other counties through "recapture."
You don't hear much bitching about that on this website.
.This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 12/12/23 at 6:40 pm to Morpheus
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Especially because of folks ability to adjust every year at higher rates with fixed incomes in lots of cases.
Lots of places limit or stop these increases for senior citizens to avoid this issue.
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:09 pm 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.
These people have exactly WHAT to do with your property taxes?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:13 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
im down to 8k, not great but down. Not sure how you are so cheap.
It's like medical insurance, if you have a bus load of kids, the schools are good and you get your money's worth. Once they are out of HS, you pay more than your fair share.
It's like medical insurance, if you have a bus load of kids, the schools are good and you get your money's worth. Once they are out of HS, you pay more than your fair share.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:22 pm to FMtTXtiger
I don't understand how everyone's property tax increases aren't capped. In Oklahoma, a Homestead Exemption property and Ag Land can only go up 3% per year. Everything else 5%.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:31 pm to El Segundo Guy
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don't understand how everyone's property tax increases aren't capped. In Oklahoma, a Homestead Exemption property and Ag Land can only go up 3% per year. Everything else 5%.
Texas has a 10% cap, but since its metros are expanding rapidly, it gets maxed out basically every year, so that doesn't help much.
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 12/12/23 at 8:38 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
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These people have exactly WHAT to do with your property taxes?
Yikes
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