Not a simple answer for those who do not understand NH but I will try. Tax obligation is for the lifetime of ones life in a society, therefore, paying a high property tax in the elder years should not be considered a burden as when one has children in school the tax burden compared to the cost of school is quite cheap. (about $10K per student X 2.4 kids per family v. about $5K in taxes per year)On the other hand, folks in NH came to live here because of the corruption of neighboring states where increasing the tax base only bloated the government of the state and provided no essential services. A sales tax would do the same and that is why the folks in NH will avoid such broad based tax. As long as we can keep the legislature essentially a volunteer body we will keep the tax structure and this is what makes NH stand like a shining light on the hill.
Thanks. That helps. However, if I send my kids to private school, then I not only pay for my kids via the cost of the school, but I subsidize everyone elses' kids via that same property tax.
I understand the corruption issue very well. Idaho is rapidly sinking. In such a conservative state, it's hard for dems to win. So, you get people putting R's behind thier names to get on the ticket and win, then they turn RINO.
You used to be able to vote for folks who would do a good job. Now it's down to who is what. I voted for several dems in the past because I thought they were honest hard-working folks and did a good job for us as reps. Now, it's just more, more, more. In a lot of cases, there is nothing to show for it.