Submitted by Kingdavid100 t3_124onnr in Connecticut
im_intj t1_je0856u wrote
No one say anything negative about taxes please. This sub loves being taxed.
essaitchthrowaway3 t1_je0gk1s wrote
Obviously you are purposefully trying to be obtuse, but I'll just leave this here:
Just because something isn't called a "tax" that doesn't mean it isn't.
Talked to a friend who lives down South and EVERY goddamn little thing is another nickle-and-dime fee. His property taxes might be lower, but when you include all the other fees that he has to pay, he's no better off than folks in CT.
But looking at the big picture takes a little more time and effort than spewing out a 5 second sound-byte of "TaXeS Is BaD!1!!!!1!!".
ioncloud9 t1_je29iom wrote
Our sales tax is 10%. My property taxes were $2100 last year on a 2700sq ft house. Car registration was 320 last year for a midsize crossover suv.
essaitchthrowaway3 t1_je2di4a wrote
No idea where "our" is because CT sales tax is 6.35% and car registration is $40/year (120/3 years).
ioncloud9 t1_je2g70p wrote
Down south. State sales tax is 6% but localities can add their own sales taxes. My county has 4% on top of the state sales tax.
Steady_Habits_CT t1_je2y71o wrote
Near impossible to find 2100 annual property taxes anywhere nice in CT!
ioncloud9 t1_je319kx wrote
Yeah I know. When my parents sold their house they were paying $10k a year in property taxes.
usernamedunbeentaken t1_je4qv53 wrote
My in laws are in a low tax state. Any fees they pay are a tiny fraction of the incremental taxes we pay here. They are astonished at the taxes we pay here and don't have incremental fees that come close to making up the difference.
Quintus-of-Endrim t1_je8xxrb wrote
I took the liberty of looking at your profile. Someone married you?! Does he/she/they have all his/her/their teeth!? Because you strike me as the sort of person who can't figure out how to work a tooth brush.
Quintus-of-Endrim t1_je8y4vs wrote
I'm saying you're stupid. I wasn't sure if you'd be able to diagram that sentence.
jlevnhv t1_je0g9lj wrote
I don't love exercising, but I do it anyway. It's part of being an adult.
[deleted] t1_je0bwos wrote
seriously , Cant believe the mindset of some of the posts I see in the sub. Theyll defend it and downvote anyone that doesnt.....
7k a yr just from property taxes on our raised ranch built in the 60s, in the fuckin boonies with practically no town services.... must be paying for the secretaries secretary in the town hall.
Oh yeah $650 a year in taxes for my 26 year old truck with all the rust holes in it from all the overused salt that destroys our water... $480 just to register it.. Just insane.
PhilipLiptonSchrute t1_je1fxyr wrote
> Oh yeah $650 a year in taxes for my 26 year old truck with all the rust holes in it from all the overused salt that destroys our water... $480 just to register it.. Just insane.
The roads cost what they cost. It doesn't matter what kind of rust bucket you're driving. Whether you're in a 40 y/o POS or in a brand new Model S Plaid, a pothole still costs the state the same to fix.
turboda t1_je3akst wrote
Its Unfortunate, the money goes towards rotting your vehicle
im_intj t1_je0ciwh wrote
But you drive on the roads with that truck RIGHT????! 🤣
[deleted] t1_je0de18 wrote
Yep. Imo a lot of roads need to go back to dirt in some of the more rural towns. The cost to pave is absolutley insane. Lots of times its not even done correctly or bandaided and ends up costing tax payers big $$ . A lot of DPW directors bandaid shit to make themselves look good.
Miles_vel_Day t1_je1vzwq wrote
You think that to avoid paying $7k in taxes (on your house that has probably appreciated by 50-100k in the last 5 years), it would be justifiable to... stop paving roads???? Let me tell you, buddy, ain't no truck lasting 26 years in your unpaved conservative fantasyland.
Corponation4 t1_je2qd24 wrote
If having some unpaved roads in my town significantly lowered my property tax, I would support it 100%.
usernamedunbeentaken t1_je4qo6m wrote
This sub loves other people being taxed.
I recall many complaints on this sub about the car tax.
Dank_Bonkripper78_ t1_je2rr8d wrote
I just appreciate my taxes being used in ways that actually improve the quality of life in our community. I had a coworker have a baby a few weeks back and the fact that her and the father can bond with their kid while getting supplemental pay through the paid family leave act genuinely makes me smile.
Also, the areas that aren’t taxed are hell holes compared to what we have.
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