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Top TigerNet [30886]
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Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
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Jan 16, 2025, 11:17 AM
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Greenville County has the 2nd or 3rd highest property taxes in South Carolina. I wish real estate property taxes weren't due mid January between Christmas and income tax season. And for me, it's so soon after homeowner's insurance payment late November that went up about 20% (thanks Helene).
So I'm a little salty and have been trolling some trollers on Tnet this morning with all their hand-wringing over their versions of Dabo's recent bad decisions despite the overall success of the past decade and a half.
If I offend anyone, I'm sorry. If I didn't offend you, I'll try harder. I should probably take a lot of this Tnet banter with a grain of salt. It pales in comparison to a lot of this life stuff.
Anyone else make their real estate property tax payment today?
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I try to make sure I pay before the end of the year
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Jan 16, 2025, 11:28 AM
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But I don't know how much it helps on the federal taxes anymore.
I wish they would call it what it is - rent - there isn't property ownership in this state.
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National Champion [7986]
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Re: I try to make sure I pay before the end of the year
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Jan 16, 2025, 12:15 PM
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If you think it’s bad in SC you should check out most other states. We have it pretty good.
Agree with the point though - property taxes are criminal.
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Amen to that***
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Clemson Conqueror [11797]
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Re: Georgia property taxes are about double what SC has***
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Jan 16, 2025, 8:09 PM
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Not so sure about that? Plus Georgia uses Valorem Tax which excludes like 11yr old vehicles while SC doesn't offer much VT tax. I think vehicle has to be 25yrs old be that happens. When all the taxes are added up in SC, we are highly taxed with income, properties (includes everything you own, boats, motors, land, houses, rvs, campers, etc) then add registrations, tags, as well as absurd hurricane insurance prices, SC is not cheap. I have friends in Connecticut that pay double in taxes for similar priced house but their vehicle taxes, state income taxes, registrations are all substantially less. Then you have Florida with no State income tax, AK no State income tax and they pay residents from oil fund too, TN, ETC. SC used to be cheap but not at all anymore.
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Dynasty Maker [3452]
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I'm staring at my Georgia tax bill,
Jan 17, 2025, 3:48 PM
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and I owe just over $200 for my 2010 Toyota, for my annual tax. Since it's pre-2013, I get to pay the title ad valorem tax every year. Yay.
I'm in City of Atlanta, and using the Greenevillecounty.org property tax estimator my property tax bill in Greenville would be about 76% of what it is here in ATL, assuming the same appraised value.
Also worth noting that our combined sales tax rate is nearly 3% higher in ATL, as well.
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National Champion [7138]
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Re: Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
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Jan 16, 2025, 11:29 AM
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Escrow it, or otherwise set aside funds monthly. Then it doesn't matter when it's due...
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Top TigerNet [30886]
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I paid off my mortgage a couple of years ago.
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Jan 16, 2025, 11:36 AM
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So now I have to make the property tax and insurance payments myself. I could make the insurance payments monthly but prefer a lump sum with one annual payment. Clemson Ranger says you can make tax payments monthly, I didn't know that.
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National Champion [7138]
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Re: I paid off my mortgage a couple of years ago.
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Jan 16, 2025, 12:06 PM
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You can still set aside the money monthly and just hold it to pay one lump sum. Then it's just part of the monthly budget and not a "big one time hit" right after the holidays.
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National Champion [7986]
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Re: I paid off my mortgage a couple of years ago.
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Jan 16, 2025, 12:16 PM
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Right - this. It’s what I do for a lot of things that come due all at once. You just have to be disciplined enough to not touch that money.
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Game Changer [1765]
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Re: I paid off my mortgage a couple of years ago.
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Jan 16, 2025, 7:52 PM
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Deposit the money monthly to a high yield savings account. Then you get around 4% interest while waiting to pay at the end of the year.
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Re: Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
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Jan 16, 2025, 11:29 AM
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the next reassessment will be brutal
i think that you can get set up on a payment plan if you need to
i think penalties kick in today
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I'm in Mecklenburg county NC so I'll trade taxes if you like. I also get
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Screwed on vehicle taxes. My 2 year old car has an assessed value that is greater than what I paid for it new because NC uses NADA's BS made up estimates. "Sorry there's nothing we can do it's state law" is all you get if you request a review. Funny I can't get anywhere near that amount for a trade or private sale.
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Tiger Spirit [9276]
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3 words
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Jan 16, 2025, 8:28 PM
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Dump the Tesla
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Tiger Titan [50974]
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2 words:
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Fort Mill
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National Champion [7338]
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Re: Add Property Taxes To The List As.... ---
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Jan 16, 2025, 12:13 PM
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......of one of the biggest ongoing annual rip-offs in America.
There.....I said it.
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Orange Blooded [2562]
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I paid my property tax about two weeks ago (due in Feb) and it is not fun writing that check. I wouldn't mind so much but my kids are grown and we don't receive very many municipal services at all, except they keep open an office for us to pay our (ironically) taxes...
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Letterman [177]
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Jan 16, 2025, 12:23 PM
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Everybody has to pay their fair share of Schools, police, fire fighters, roads and infrastructure maintenance.
This past year, money market was at 5%. If one puts monthly what they owe into a money market, there would be money set a aside for taxes with a little bonus money for fishing and hunting.
If your taxes went up, it typically means that the value of the property went up, so that it a good thing in my mind.
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Said just like a good boot licker. Do you have any idea what % of your labor goes towards paying taxes?
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Clemson Sports Icon [58996]
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that it a good thing in my mind
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Jan 16, 2025, 5:34 PM
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It is not a good thing in my mind.
I understand taxes are needed and approve.
I would approve more if they were not wasted and stolen by politicians.
Property taxes going up may be OK if you are a speculator as to your home expecting not to live there forever. Otherwise, rising property values and higher taxes can cripple one.
A home you could afford can become too expensive to keep.
I am not a fan of property taxes. Tax it on the sale, but not every year after.
I know that aint going to happen so at least keep the tax at the price when you first bought so folks don't loose a home/farm they have had for decades.
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Re: Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
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Jan 16, 2025, 12:50 PM
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Just wait till you get your insurance renewal.
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Top TigerNet [32943]
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learn how to Greenville county man
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your county council needs :
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110%er [3715]
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Re: learn how to Greenville county man
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And those pretty sidewalks aren't even there in real life.
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the sparkling water machines in the breakroom are there - confirmed***
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Be glad you're not living in LA***
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i am.. every day***
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Re: i am.. every day***
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I put aside $1000.00 a month for real estate taxes and I think I will have to add to that. Ridiculous.
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Re: Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
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If there is one positive from getting 100% disability from the VA after being shot in Nam is that property taxes on a home and 2 cars are waived.
Message was edited by: clover65®
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Legend [6879]
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Jan 16, 2025, 4:26 PM
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Well deserved you earned every da mn bit of it.
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110%er [3925]
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Re: Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
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Jan 16, 2025, 4:44 PM
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HE CERTAINLY DOES !!!
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Clemson Sports Icon [58996]
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Anyone else
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Jan 16, 2025, 4:58 PM
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I live in Oconee.
One can get a tax reduction when over 65. "The Homestead Exemption is a complete exemption of taxes on the first $50,000".
I have lived on the same lot for 24 years, I am 78 - had the exemption since 65.
My home burned and I rebuilt on the same lot.
Now I am not getting the exemption because I am not seen as a resident in the new house (since Oct 2023).
I have to file all sorts of proof I live here. I don't have birth certificates, marriage license, or anything to prove anything as all burned in the fire.
All my stuff for decades is there on file where I paid taxes on my home, cars, and boats for years, but somehow I have to magic up new documents.
I hate government and all bureaucrats.
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Orange Elite [5145]
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Re: Anyone else
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Jan 16, 2025, 6:59 PM
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tugalooriver® that sucks. You shouldn’t have to prove all that but unfortunately government bureaucracy sucks
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Clemson Sports Icon [58996]
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Re: Anyone else
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One fun thing is I have never had a birth certificate. Things were different in the 40's.
To get into the Army used a certified letter saying my Mom agreed I was born. She used a notation from the family BIBLE as proof of when.
As one of the last real hippies, could not afford a trip to Vegas to be married by ELVIS.
Instead, in 1973 we went to the marriage capitol of SC -> York.
Pay your money and get in line, it was simple and nice, as was the latter celebration we had with Boones Farm Apple wine.
I got a stamped legal document, but there aint no copies of that to be had these days.
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Orange Elite [5145]
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Jan 16, 2025, 7:09 PM
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Much simpler times. Wish things were much simpler today
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Re: Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
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Jan 16, 2025, 5:25 PM
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No, I’m in NC and already paid mine, but paid other bills and picked up some groceries. It is painful!
So here’s to a good football season next year and may all our teams finish strong!
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Orange Elite [5131]
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Jan 16, 2025, 5:41 PM
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Escrow is the best way to go, insurance has killed me more than taxes
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Clemson Sports Icon [58996]
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Jan 16, 2025, 5:43 PM
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Insurance is a choice, taxes are not.
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Game Changer [1653]
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Come to Aiken County - lowest property taxes in the state that has
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Jan 16, 2025, 5:51 PM
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The lowest property taxes in the nation.
Now if only the legislature would fix these #### local option sales taxes that are higher here than in LA or New York City!
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Game Changer [1656]
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Jan 16, 2025, 5:58 PM
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Still better than Florida.
I just recently got exiled to Florida and when I bought my house I noted that the 2022 taxes were $1250.00. I thought that's not so bad. My taxes in Fountain Inn were close to that. Then a month after I moved in they notified me that the new taxes based on the sale of the house would be $4800 which went up to $5100 this year. No income tax here, but they skewer everyone that owns property. The property tax is the worst as it comes down to people that pay no tax voting to increase the taxes on people that actually invested in the state. Ultimately it comes down to the fact that none of us actually own our property. It is just an illusion because when you stop paying that rent to the state they come take it.
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Orange Elite [5145]
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Jan 16, 2025, 6:00 PM
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Taxes and insurance are way too high.
My 24 year old daughter car insurance in SC is around $2000 every 6 months and she’s never had a claim! They tell me when she turns 25 it’ll drop drastically
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Jan 16, 2025, 6:38 PM
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Well, there is always the option of a smaller house, car(s), boat, RV or whatever. My annual house tax is ZERO since it's valued under the homestead limit. Lifestyle matters I reckon.
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Clemson Sports Icon [58996]
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Lifestyle matters
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Jan 16, 2025, 6:49 PM
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I have a 4 room house, a 24 year old boat, and an 11 year old Jeep.
My taxes are ridiculously high.
If taxes were spent on things needed, no one would complain, but they certainly are not.
There is a reason folks get into becoming politicians, and the main reason is to get rich.
Wish I had know that when I was 20, would have made that my career.
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Jan 16, 2025, 7:03 PM
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I’m not old enough to qualify for homestead exemption even though I look old enough to qualify. Getting ready to sell house and downsize considerably since my last child will be out on her own soon. Hopefully that will help with taxes and insurance
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Jan 16, 2025, 6:44 PM
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I have .25 acre lot on Hartwell with nothing on it and paid over 3k in Anderson County Property Taxes. Was planning on building a home when I retire but at that rate would 30k in the hole. Going up for Sale in the spring
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Clemson Sports Icon [58996]
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Going up for Sale in the spring
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Jan 16, 2025, 7:00 PM
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I have about 1 1/2 acres if including shore line.
I am in a subdivision of about 25 similar lots.
I bought for $27K.
Now lots here with no house have gone for over $400K.
That drives my taxes off the chart.
Higher property values and rising taxes are of zero benefit to me as I don't intend to sell (unless forced), just want to live where I have for decades.
I have no kids or anyone to leave anything to, so no benefit there.
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Jan 16, 2025, 7:03 PM
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Out of all the unconstitutional crap we are saddled with, property taxes are the worst. Sadly it’s so much stuff it’s hard to differentiate.
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1st Rounder [680]
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Texas doesn't have income tax
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Jan 16, 2025, 7:07 PM
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So they get you with property tax. Near the highest in the country.
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Dynasty Maker [3166]
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Property taxes are theft
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It is criminal what local school districts received. They have to keep the 20 assistant superintendents employed.
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Associate AD [1043]
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All owner occupied residences in SC get a huge break on school operating taxes (General Fund). Check your tax notice. If your residence is valued above the exemption limit consider yourself fortunate and relatively wealthy. No one, mostly state republicans, wants to fund public education. But will use public funds for private schools. Speaks volumes.
Former school district cfo here (31 years). I know the math.
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Re: Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
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Jan 17, 2025, 1:56 PM
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You pay taxes on what you earn.
You pay taxes on what you buy.
You pay taxes on what you own after you have already paid taxes on the money used to buy it and after you paid taxes to buy it.
Party on Garth!
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Re: Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
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Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM
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yeah, we live in a country where we tax labor at a higher rate than equity, meaning the people who sit around doing nothing all day, skimming off our retirement and demanding ROI on corporate earnings, charging us junk fees, and thus raising the price of everything, pay on average 13%.
Keep that in mind if you want to point the finger up, and never down.
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Re: Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
Jan 17, 2025, 2:02 PM
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and of course, you can write off your property taxes against your income, so it is not like you are paying 2x.
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Re: Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
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You are a not so funny joke. You don't like it after you have been previously caught in your hypocritical posts.
If I can write off my property taxes, then why charge them? Make something up to cover that DA response. Pay $3000, save $840 and lose $2160 on what you've already paid taxes on. You must have a graduate degree from Bidenomics U.
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Re: Paid my property taxes today that increase every year
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Well Amigo, there was a time when both sales taxes and property taxes were deductible from our income tax returns way back when i was younger. However, a guy named Reagan came along and sales tax deductions have not been allowable deductions since 1986. Same with state gas taxes as well as deductions for credit card interest. You can thank him for those changes.
Property taxes were deductible from income tax returns until 2017. You can thank your new orange savior for that change.
And don't spout the BS about lower tax rates, higher standard deductions, etc. Those mostly benefited the the ultra rich.
I know, i know.....you had no idea did you? Check it out if you doubt me.
And stop believing the nonsense!
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