[pigsmith]

Property tax, like income tax, is a hideous thing. You just think you “own” that property. You don’t. You just “rent” it from the government. Don’t think so? Just don’t pay the “rent” and watch what happens to ya.

I think of it as extortion money. The property can be completely paid off and debt free, but fail to pay that annual 'fee' and they will take away everything you spent your life working for and destroy you.

[i_robot73]

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I think of it as extortion money. The property can be completely paid off and debt free, but fail to pay that annual ‘fee’ and they will take away everything you spent your life working for and destroy you.
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It’d go up in flames before I allowed that to happen.

And, the Left will say, ‘rightfully so’, “You can take your home and MOVE it...”.

[generally]

Agree 100%.

Property taxes are no better than paying extortion money to the mafia. In fact it is worse. The government can legally come and seize your property, put you in prison and increase what you “owe” them in fines and penalties. At least with the mafia, you can defend yourself.

I pay more in taxes now than I did in rent when I was younger. If I divide my annual tax bill on my house by 12, it exceeds the monthly rent I paid when I had an apartment. And no, it’s not a mansion.