[Pugchief]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

Used the word MIGHT opt to go elsewhere.

Do YOU actually check the sales tax rate in a potential vacation destination? I'm more concerned with the cost of the flight and hotel than what the sales tax rate is.

I'd be more concerned with the rate where you LIVE and do most of your spending.

[Marmaduke]

Originally Posted by MX rider

Although I'm a big fan of our Governor, I'm not a fan of this. Nobody likes to pay property taxes, but we need the money they produce for many essential things.
It's easy to stand up there and say you want to eliminate them.

But I've yet to hear him say how he's going to replace this huge loss of income for our state.

>1% increase in Sales tax.

> tourist tax

>increase in Homestead Act exemptions ( instead of 50 K being taken off the appraised value, perhaps minus 75K it even better....150K.

* don't shoot the messenger, these are the creative discussions taking place in Tallahassee to give the overburdened taxpayers a MUCH NEEDED, MUCH DESERVED break!

Think about it~ There's tons of people benefiting from the high taxes we've been paying since we all owned our own homes in our 20's.
Some people... just live in momma's house and never pay a cent to the programs that they've benefited from for the last 40-60 years.
As a fiscal conservative- I'm ALL for cutting TAXES.
I would love to TEACH independence from tax-paying mindsets.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Marmaduke

>1% increase in Sales tax.

> tourist tax

>increase in Homestead Act exemptions ( instead of 50 K being taken off the appraised value, perhaps minus 75K it even better....150K.

* don't shoot the messenger, these are the creative discussions taking place in Tallahassee to give the overburdened taxpayers a MUCH NEEDED, MUCH DESERVED break!

Think about it~ There's tons of people benefiting from the high taxes we've been paying since we all owned our own homes in our 20's.
Some people... just live in momma's house and never pay a cent to the programs that they've benefited from for the last 40-60 years.
As a fiscal conservative- I'm ALL for cutting TAXES.
I would love to TEACH independence from tax-paying mindsets.

According to the county budget, the county takes in $100M for property tax, $20M from sales tax, and when it was in place, the tourist tax took in less than $1M. In order to cover a loss in property tax the county would need to raise the county portion of the sales tax to 6% and hope buyers didn’t drive to Lake or Marion.

My property tax is less than what I was paying inMD and less than what my brother pays in NY. I don’t feel overburdened and based on my experience, we are nowhere close to paying a high tax rate.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by SoCalGal

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania and Florida are contemplating the elimination of property taxes, igniting a debate on the fairness of taxing owned property. Critics argue that property taxes are essentially a form of rent to the government, with many advocating for their complete abolition. While some propose exemptions for seniors, others argue against special tax breaks for any group, including seniors, due to their perceived financial stability. Alternatives like increasing local sales taxes have been suggested to replace the revenue lost from property taxes. This discussion reflects a broader reevaluation of tax systems in the U.S., focusing on the principles of ownership and taxation.

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Rich people have the most expensive homes so they want to get out of paying their fair share. A sales tax is a regressive tax because it hurt poor and middle class people the most. if you are in the top 10 % of wealth, you love a sales tax.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I don't think they even care. I think they just want to push the "look at us, we have no property tax!" narrative to buy votes from the ignorant who don't think things through. And in Florida, there is no shortage of that.

Rich people's taxes go DOWN and the poor and middle class taxes go UP. Is that the America that MOST people want?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Normal

Just one tax is needed, a flat tax! Get rid of all the special interest garbage that makes our system so complicated and corrupt.

A flat tax is a regressive tax that favors the RICH and hurts the poor. Sales tax IS flat and regressive.

[justjim]

Mr. Lincoln is quoted as saying a lot of things. “These capitalists generally act harmoniously and in concert, to fleece the people.”Abraham Lincoln