Posted on 03/16/2005 6:28:35 AM PST by kildak
Gridlock is not making forward progress. Our representatives need to held accountable even if they have an "R" after their name.
What do YOU personally intend to do?
Bump, anything that lowers property taxes in Texas is good.
Right now, I'm planning on going to Wal-Mart and buying some panties.
What do you personally intended to do, sit back and let the rest of us carry your weight?
Right now, I'm planning on going to Wal-Mart and buying some panties.
What do you personally intended to do, sit back and let the rest of us carry your weight?
There is NO limit on the amount the property can rise in terms of valuation. If you've been in Texas any length of time at all you know how that game is played. I'm still looking for the house that can be sold on the market for it's tax valuation.
In my lifetime I've had three tax decreases; Reagan, Bush II and California Prop. 13. On the other hand I've seen taxes increased everywhere you can imagine including the first sales tax in Texas of .25% which was supposted to be the last time Texas would have to raise taxes. Yes, that's 1/4%.
The increase in the sales tax (which will give us the highest in the nation and bring the sales tax close to 10% in many metro areas) will not go away or ever be lowered. The income tax will not go away or be lowered. In five to six years your property taxes will be what they are today. Pols will be whining about not having any money.
Once taxes are in placed they are as hard to remove as teeth from a hen. Certainly there are always areas where loopholes need to be removed (although curiously this same change in the payroll tax was rejected as a "job killer" in the last session).
They have put the cart before the horse. Do you doubt that you could cut the budget by 10% (I could easily do 20%)? Why didn't the republicans try that and funnel the savings to property tax reduction?
Were they afraid if they cut spending the Houston Chronicle wouldn't like them and would write harsh things about them? Were they afraid that they would lose their jobs? Huh?
We had a remarkable opportunity. We are trying to solve it with an unremarkable solution.
That's a good point, I didn't even think about the increase in property values.
I heard the show this morning and was in hysterics. Someone from his show called Walmart and they said they'd sell the unmentionables for .88 cents a pair. Different folks were calling in with slogans to write on them and where to write them, eg "HB3 belongs here" on the inside rear. We need to come up with some of our own. This is a great FReeping opportunity!!What show was this you were listening too, btw??
KLIF. Okay. Thanks.Sorry. I see now that the poster links to Ankarla,
and I hadn't heard of that and should have figured that.
No problem my friend :)
In this particular misguided panty raid, yes.
The Senate's plan calls for a lower sales tax and it has not decided whether their "business" tax will be in the form of an income/payroll or franchis tax. If it is the latter, I can't see how you could prefer the House version. I think your priorities are severely misplaced.
Good post. I remember when I lived in Connecticut, the income tax was supposed to be a temporary solution to a budget crisis. Well I had to move to Texas taxes were so high.
Fact is, all the .88 panties everyone is buying from Wal-Mart is helping Wal-Mart, but not Texas. Wal-Mart has moved their franchise out of Texas and some other state is getting the advantage. Go figure....
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat,
If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.
There's simply no capacity to rein it in short of cutting off any new taxes, period.
We're frogs in slowly warming water. Think of it; a 10% sales tax in some areas. Study that number; 10%. It's absolutely absurd that the state would be entitled to take a 10% cut when we buy underwear or charge us rent for our own property but we've become so conditioned to it that it's sort of "well, isn't that a bummer" or "hey, I'll make out okay on this new scheme and they'll gig the other guy" and go back to sleep.
Oh well, gotta go to work to pay my Spanish-American war tax.
I have been looking for a Texas ping list. Please add me to yours. Thanks!
You bet! I've added you.And welcome to
Are they disposable?
I sent this email to Tom Craddick. Please do your part, make your carping count. Call, write and email these guys.
Mr. Speaker,
I am a libertarian-conservative writer and consultant from House District 17. I am writing you to express my opposition to HB3, the backdoor state income tax.
Please realize that I will do everything in my power to ensure that those who voted for this bill will not make it through the Republican primary in the next election.
This is another good example of how the Republican Party places power and party over principles.
I am quite disappointed.
Sincerely,
Brendan Steinhauser
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