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re: The Louisiana Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) is all that is wrong with our state
Posted on 8/18/23 at 2:32 pm to sta4ever
Posted on 8/18/23 at 2:32 pm to sta4ever
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put very little back into the communities and states they reside in.
You should ask St James parish president if things are better now that Shell shut down the Convent refinery and is no longer paying 22 million a year in taxes to St. James parish.
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Posted on 8/18/23 at 2:58 pm to Cuz413
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You should ask St James parish president if things are better now that Shell shut down the Convent refinery and is no longer paying 22 million a year in taxes to St. James parish.
Why’d they leave?
Posted on 8/18/23 at 4:49 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Can it be tied to acreage or sq ft of land or something like that?
My point is, something like drainage cost isn't necessairly varied by the value of the land or improvements, but can be by size of land or the type of improvements.
Probably, that's a good question. The issue would be does it become a property tax by another name...thus triggering the various exemptions.
Posted on 8/18/23 at 4:50 pm to sta4ever
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Why’d they leave?
"Longterm strategic reasons focusing on synergy and core competencies."
That is, corporations never really say.
Posted on 8/18/23 at 5:07 pm to BigJim
So in your ideal reformed system, homeowners pay more? Would business pay less? Would it be revenue neutral?
Posted on 8/18/23 at 5:48 pm to whoa
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Wasn’t there a YouTube video going around by some group that analyzed how much money just BR would be getting from Exxon if ITEP were eliminated? It was something like $70 million.
I’ll have to go search for it.
The Louisiana Paradox
Posted on 8/18/23 at 6:20 pm to whoa
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Wasn’t there a YouTube video going around by some group that analyzed how much money just BR would be getting from Exxon if ITEP were eliminated? It was something like $70 million.
Not saying ITEP is wrong or right. But what do you think BR would do with that money? Do you think they would use that money in a manner which would improve infrastructure and the quality of life to make LA more attractive to businesses and for professionals to stay in-state or relocate here - which would improve our tax base? Or do you think it would be squander on political self-serving outreach programs for the at-risk population that would probably not add much to the advancement of their community, city or state?
If you can honestly say it’s the former, then I’m in favor of abolishing ITEP.
Posted on 8/18/23 at 6:33 pm to LABred08
Together Louisiana is a trash organization.
I'm not saying ITEP is perfect. In fact, I do believe there needs to be more local input.
But Together Louisiana is an organization that believes communism would be great, if only the "right people" were in charge to make it work.
I'm not saying ITEP is perfect. In fact, I do believe there needs to be more local input.
But Together Louisiana is an organization that believes communism would be great, if only the "right people" were in charge to make it work.
Posted on 8/18/23 at 6:39 pm to ragincajun03
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Together Louisiana is a trash organization.
Zero idea, who they are or what they totally do. Just remember seeing the video on youtube through a Facebook link a few months back, so I knew what the other poster was referring to.
Posted on 8/18/23 at 6:44 pm to attaboyMD
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So in your ideal reformed system, homeowners pay more?
Yes, most of them.
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Would business pay less?
Yes, most of them.
This is why it will never happen.
quote:Overall, I guess. But that's very hard to achieve. I don't care if the overall revenue went down.
Would it be revenue neutral?
Posted on 8/18/23 at 6:58 pm to BigJim
Then you have situations such as Rapides parish where the sheriff( the tax collector) has paid no property taxes in at least the last 7 years,nor have his 2 sisters.Previous sheriff paid a ridiculously low amt($46.00).Also several police jurors that spend the tax money paid no or ridiculously low amts.
The assessor plays dumb,he has no idea how that happened.
Somehow,I suspect that is going on all over Louisiana.The politically connected get a free ride while the rest of us get hosed.
The assessor plays dumb,he has no idea how that happened.
Somehow,I suspect that is going on all over Louisiana.The politically connected get a free ride while the rest of us get hosed.
Posted on 8/18/23 at 9:26 pm to sta4ever
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Why’d they leave?
A sacrifice at the altar of climate change.
That and Shell sucks at running and maintaining assets. Motiva was better mainly because the Saudis were willing to spend money to upgrade things, like infrastructure.
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