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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:13 AM Original message |
Taxing Nothing: Make Owners Of Vacant Property Pay |
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SoCalNative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. The author states that the vacant properties |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. There is an old saying : you cannot get blood from a turnip. If the |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. It never occurred to me that there were places where ... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 01:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. They may not be "exempted"...just non-compliant |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
3. What makes you think that owners of vacant properties aren't already paying property taxes? |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
4. Actually, All Vacant Properties are Taxed |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. An unworkable idea. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 02:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Landlord can't simply "say" it's rented and make up a name... w/o also paying taxes on made up rent |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. so fallow land is worthless . . .? |
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Cool Logic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
7. Aside from the erroneous nature of your analysis regarding property taxes... |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. If the state builds a bridge - the state creates a job. Nt |
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FrodosPet (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 05:17 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. At least until the bridge is finished |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
9. I have a house that is vacant most of the year--I pay full taxes on it. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
10. Vacant properties have always been taxed, there's nothing |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. In some states, vacant houses are taxed more. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. K & R !!! |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-08-11 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. This would do nothing but accelerate the concentration of wealth into fewer hands. |
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FrodosPet (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 05:28 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I think the idea for some is for the property... |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-10-11 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
16. And how long a grace period would an owner get before this kicked in? |
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