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[Texas] Governor proposes largest property tax cut in history
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| June 21, 2005
Posted on 06/21/2005 3:22:01 PM PDT by Constitutionalist Conservative
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To: packrat35
Yeah, a .7% increase in sales tax will be bumping some areas into the 10% range. That's a lot of sales tax....
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posted on
06/21/2005 3:51:47 PM PDT
by
Proud_texan
(We have met the enemy and he is us.)
To: Proud_texan
I can't control my valuation. Sure you do. You can always buy a bigger or smaller house. As a supply sider, I want the tax code to have the smallest impact on my economic decision making. If the tax code causes me to change my decision making, it creates a "deadweight loss". That's what Gov. Perry is creating here, a "deadweight loss".
To: packrat35
That cigarette tax increase is going to not work out. It may be good that it encourages more people to quit, but then they also quit paying that tax.
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posted on
06/21/2005 3:54:09 PM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: Proud_texan
Well I am from TN and we already pay 9.5% sales tax.
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posted on
06/21/2005 3:54:19 PM PDT
by
packrat35
(reality is for people who can't face science fiction)
To: SolidSupplySide
It's a bit harder to move than it is to change jobs not to mention expensive, just don't see it as nearly the same as electing to work/not work overtime or selling/not selling stock.
However I suspect we can both agree that either one of us could very easily find the money to make the property tax cut and fund education without any other changes to taxes. Seeing as how these fellas don't seem to be able to cut squat it looks like they've decided they'll do the two step here and the turkey trot over there and not do anything serious.
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posted on
06/21/2005 3:57:08 PM PDT
by
Proud_texan
(We have met the enemy and he is us.)
To: packrat35
We'll be there...soon.
Hope your property taxes aren't as bad as ours.
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posted on
06/21/2005 3:58:05 PM PDT
by
Proud_texan
(We have met the enemy and he is us.)
To: BladeLWS
Pack up everyone! We movin to Texas! Don't get too excited. The purpose of the property tax cut is to increase funding for education, i.e. raise taxes. To diffuse opposition they raise hidden taxes while cutting a visible tax and sell it as a wash. The phrase, "Don't piss on my head and tell me it's raining" comes to mind.
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posted on
06/21/2005 3:58:33 PM PDT
by
Texas Federalist
(No matter what my work/play ratio is, I am never a dull boy.)
To: BladeLWS
All right now your talking, hey want to buy a house for $900,000 just like Kalifornia.
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posted on
06/21/2005 3:59:53 PM PDT
by
stopem
To: Proud_texan
It's a bit harder to move than it is to change jobs All it takes is people making decisions at the margin to change property values. And then it affects you.
A lot of people didn't work any harder in the 1980s after Reagan's tax cuts. But at the margin, there was huge new effort and the economy expanded greatly.
To: Doctor Stochastic
"Adios, Mo Fo"
It came after an interview about school finance. It was directed in jest to his aide.
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posted on
06/21/2005 4:04:06 PM PDT
by
bayourod
(Unless we get 40% of the Hispanic vote in 2008, President Hillary will take all your guns away.)
To: Constitutionalist Conservative
And in L.A., CA the Dems see a huge gain from increased property value and they do as all Dems do-- they updated their budget and spending it all.
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posted on
06/21/2005 4:04:41 PM PDT
by
Mark
(Proven scientific experiment: The NY Times flushes easily down the standard toilet.)
To: Constitutionalist Conservative
It is a CROCK!
#1 Perry along with everyone else in the World knows Property values are UP, so he has a window that he can Lower Property Tax Rates, and next month the Appraisers will raise Property values and the amount of Property Tax paid will be MORE, at the same time Sales Tax will increase, dramatically.
End Result Higher Property Taxes, Higher Sales Taxes and NOT ONE SINGLE CUT IN SPENDING.
Next year Property Taxes will go up to current rates along with City and County increases because of the illusion of MSM spreading a Tax Cut LIE.
This is a simple SCAM that should be old news, how many times can people fall for the same SCAMS, Politicians learned well from the MAFIA, and today Politicians and Mafia are separated by little more than Title.
To: TexasTransplant
It amazes me how many self-described conservatives do not believe in Ronald Reagan's philosophy of "Broaden the base, Lower the rate."
To: packrat35
>>>" In addition, his plan would increase the sales tax rate by 7/10 of a percent to 6.95%"<<<
TRY 8.95%, today it is 8.25%
To: Texas Federalist
You got that right. This is a wolf disguised as a sheep.
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posted on
06/21/2005 4:13:37 PM PDT
by
Ben Chad
To: Proud_texan
We have no state property taxes that I know of, however I pay city & county taxes which increased again this year of closed to $900.
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posted on
06/21/2005 4:16:31 PM PDT
by
packrat35
(reality is for people who can't face science fiction)
To: Constitutionalist Conservative; Squantos; Clinger; GeronL; Billie; Slyfox; San Jacinto; ...
Texas Governor proposes largest property tax cut in history
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posted on
06/21/2005 4:18:29 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: SolidSupplySide
Re-Read my Post, it is a Bait and Switch, Property values will be reassessed and current Rates will return within a year, the State will not and does not have control over Property Taxes.
It amazes me how many self described Conservatives don't understand "CUT SPENDING" and the first and BIGGEST CUT should be to Government Education (TEACHERS UNIONS), get Government out of Education and you can cut your State Budget 50% - 75%.
To: Constitutionalist Conservative
increase the cigarette tax by $1. Raise the cigarette tax and I will employ every method possible to evade this tax, all without quiting smoking. I'm tired of getting kicked in the face because my vice isn't politically correct.
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posted on
06/21/2005 4:25:14 PM PDT
by
Flyer
(Nuthin' finer than a grackle crap marinade for fixin' those word famous Houston face fajitas)
To: Flyer
I don't blame you a bit, and I don't smoke. I joking call smokers the "new lepers" of society. But they sure want your money to pay the bills.
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posted on
06/21/2005 4:33:26 PM PDT
by
packrat35
(reality is for people who can't face science fiction)
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