Property Taxes and Schools

[Kevin and 10]

How many times have you heard complaining about property taxes? I hear people whine about them all the time. Last it was predicted that MN will have a 2 billion dollar surplus over 3 years. The #1 thing asked for was a buy down in property taxes. On Tuesday 99 school districts asked for levys or referendums. The average per pupil spending in MN $10,000+. The same poeple that vote to raise their property taxes will be the first ones whining that the states should buy down property taxes because they are too high. Is MN the only one?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

No. NJ is the same. The sheep whine about property taxes but haven't seen a school budget they don't like.

[Dan J 277]

Give me everything I want, but I don't make me pay for it

Edited November 9, 2007 by Dan + Gemvita

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Give me everything, but I don't want to pay for it

Basically. Or better yet, make someone else pay for it. Like anyone who makes more than I do. Or tobacco companies. Or gas companies. Or the UN. Anyone but me.

[almaty 19]

No. NJ is the same. The sheep whine about property taxes but haven't seen a school budget they don't like.

same here in illinois..sadly, they build on or new schools..and then the folks get sticker shock..also, in illinois...the seniors get a discount,.,my folks pay $350..so they vote for the proposals

Edited November 9, 2007 by almaty

[Kevin and 10]

Some local group is now complaining that schools shouldn't have to ask voter for money. Schools should just be able to raise property taxes if they need it. Also there is no accountability in the system at all.

The largest lobby group in MN is education.

[almaty 19]

Some local group is now complaining that schools shouldn't have to ask voter for money. Schools should just be able to raise property taxes if they need it. Also there is no accountability in the system at all.

The largest lobby group in MN is education.

whoa, that would be insane and terrible...the fox guarding the hen house

[russ 1]

Some local group is now complaining that schools shouldn't have to ask voter for money. Schools should just be able to raise property taxes if they need it. Also there is no accountability in the system at all.

The biggest political issues in Florida are proprety taxes and insurance. Both have increased far faster than anything else here. Much of this is related to the real estate bubble - as it collapses, taxes and insurance will come down as well.

Higher education in Florida is the cheapest in the US, not much to complain about there.

Property taxes are another animal. With the save our homes (3% tax increase cap) and homestead exemptions, the goal is to stick as much of the bill to those who own vacation homes as possible. There is also a big penalty for moving from a house you have lived in for a long time.

[Kevin and 10]

Some local group is now complaining that schools shouldn't have to ask voter for money. Schools should just be able to raise property taxes if they need it. Also there is no accountability in the system at all.

The biggest political issues in Florida are proprety taxes and insurance. Both have increased far faster than anything else here. Much of this is related to the real estate bubble - as it collapses, taxes and insurance will come down as well.

Higher education in Florida is the cheapest in the US, not much to complain about there.

Property taxes are another animal. With the save our homes (3% tax increase cap) and homestead exemptions, the goal is to stick as much of the bill to those who own vacation homes as possible. There is also a big penalty for moving from a house you have lived in for a long time.

Higher Ed here in MN is nuts too. The State keeps giving money to Higher Ed and the tuition never goes down, it seems to keep rising. They are building a new stadium for the U of M also.

The State just gave Public Ed a 1 billion raise too.

[Jasman0717 9]

The California gov is asking all state agencies to do a 10% cut in the upcoming 2008-2009 budget

[Nanusia & Lukaszek 0]

I saw the subject line property taxes and thought you guys were all venting about your bills. In IL we normally get ours in Sept, but this yr we had some delay and we just got them this week. Talk about sticker shock. Maybe I'll need a shock after I go into cardiac arrest. Mine increased 25% over last yr, and NOOOO my property didnt increase in value, it probably went down a bunch.

These public schools are costing more than private ones!

I swear the increases in Chicago will drive everyone to live somewhere else.

Edited November 9, 2007 by Nanusia & Lukaszek