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re: Property tax
Posted on 2/28/26 at 10:41 pm to jasonbr1975
Posted on 2/28/26 at 10:41 pm to jasonbr1975
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It’s not really tax on the land, but rather tax on the services that the parish/county or city/municipality provides such as fire protection, police, library, infrastructure, etc. But, aren’t sales tax supposed to cover some of those items? I hate taxes.
That only land owners pay. Crock of shite
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Posted on 2/28/26 at 10:47 pm to OysterPoBoy
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Because you don’t really own it.
I don’t like that this is the right answer but it is.
Posted on 2/28/26 at 10:48 pm to tigerbutt
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That only land owners pay. Crock of shite
Renters pay it indirectly.
Posted on 2/28/26 at 10:49 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
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for local govt and services…
Then what the flying frick are income taxes for?
And why the frick am I paying taxes on everything I buy?
frick a property tax
Posted on 2/28/26 at 11:06 pm to Chris89
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As a law abiding tax paying citizen, I truly don’t understand why there is a need to pay taxes on a property that’s paid for.
Found the original land grant for the land I own from back in 1915 it stated it was theirs to hold in perpetuity…. Not the case today as if you fail to pay the tax man it will be seized. I should be able to live in a shanty in the woods on property I own if I so choose that is true freedom
This post was edited on 2/28/26 at 11:07 pm
Posted on 2/28/26 at 11:07 pm to Chris89
Founding Fathers are rolling in their grave
Posted on 2/28/26 at 11:17 pm to RazorBroncs
Improve and maintain the community? I think someone forgot to tell our government that’s what the money is for. We pay a ridiculous amount of taxes for the library system that has a very healthy bank account. It’s time to stop the nonsense.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 12:03 am to Chris89
When you take a look at property taxes, you realize that nothing has really changed in a couple thousand years.
It comes down to domain.
Your domain is the parish or county your land resides on.
Government replaced the king. One man is not as intimidating to the people over time. “Why are we paying money to one person?” But the ominous “government” or “the system” makes it faceless.
We’re just wards of this system. It doesn’t work for us, it’ll always protect itself over us.
It comes down to domain.
Your domain is the parish or county your land resides on.
Government replaced the king. One man is not as intimidating to the people over time. “Why are we paying money to one person?” But the ominous “government” or “the system” makes it faceless.
We’re just wards of this system. It doesn’t work for us, it’ll always protect itself over us.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 12:09 am to bayoudude
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Found the original land grant for the land I own from back in 1915 it stated it was theirs to hold in perpetuity
This is interesting to me…who granted this land to your ancestors? I thought the original land grants were far earlier than that.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 12:12 am to Chris89
how tcking retarded are you people?
How does the water get to your house? the electricity? what about the police or ambulance?
you guys like the curb and road infront of your house?
like wtf are you talking about? your land just exists in a nether void?
How does the water get to your house? the electricity? what about the police or ambulance?
you guys like the curb and road infront of your house?
like wtf are you talking about? your land just exists in a nether void?
This post was edited on 3/1/26 at 12:13 am
Posted on 3/1/26 at 12:17 am to mmcgrath
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Isn't property tax the oldest known tax? Honestly if there weren't property taxes rich families would own every bit of land by now.
You should get a homestead exemption on your primary residence. As in 0 property tax, not a discount.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 12:47 am to MisslePig
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how tcking retarded are you people?
Fairly retarded, but I can still spell "fricking."
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How does the water get to your house?
A water pipe from the well on my property
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the electricity?
From a utility provider that isn't municipal.
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what about the police or ambulance?
My wife's LE and I'm a FF/EMT, so we live here.
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you guys like the curb and road infront of your house?
There's no curb and I'm not particularly fond of the road, either.
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like wtf are you talking about?
like wtf are YOU talking about?
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your land just exists in a nether void?
Pretty much. I live in BFE, TX. This is assuming I know what you mean by your made up "nether void" term.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:33 am to Chris89
Had a buddy inherit a 3rd generation home on Lake Austin. Being young, he couldn’t afford the property taxes and had to sell it.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:38 am to Chris89
These taxes are voted in using special elections when no one is paying attention. They pass them for ten years at a time. If we all just wake and vote no they would go away in 10 years
Posted on 3/1/26 at 7:44 am to mmcgrath
I think a conveyence tax is the oldest tax known. Kings and Barons would charge taxes just for traveling down a road.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 8:22 am to Chris89
Are people so dense as to not realize that is actually a tax for the use in schools and community. Does not matter if house is paid for.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 8:26 am to Chris89
What about schools and library’s though!1!1!!1!
-some boomer
-some boomer
Posted on 3/1/26 at 8:30 am to NIH
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This is the problem with modern governance. The “services” part is either dogshit or nonexistent.
Services = Police, fire, schools, libraries
No money tree. They don’t fund themselves.
I’m not a tax fan! If you knew how much we are paying in 2026. Holy moly.
But in our designed society, taxes are still part of life. Just is.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 9:26 am to Chris89
It’s a good policy to ensure against aristocracy and promote the economy. Land should not sit in the hands of heirs indefinitely and, more importantly, it should always be developed to the highest and best use.
Having some snot-nosed heir without the means or ability to keep or make the land useful for society is a bad thing.
You are welcome to pass money and businesses to your child and let him squander those, but real estate is too important for society.
Having some snot-nosed heir without the means or ability to keep or make the land useful for society is a bad thing.
You are welcome to pass money and businesses to your child and let him squander those, but real estate is too important for society.
Posted on 3/1/26 at 9:36 am to Dandaman
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t should always be developed to the highest and best use.
You sure that is happening? Destroying forests and farmland for shitty DSLD /DR Horton tract homes is not the best use of land is it?
I get your point but unchecked development is not a net good for society.
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