Comments for TaxNightmare.org http://taxnightmare.org/blog End the property tax nightmare! Mon, 20 May 2013 20:42:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on by Jay Emsey http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2447&cpage=1#comment-3885 Jay Emsey Mon, 14 May 2012 17:08:13 +0000 http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2447#comment-3885 Sad and true Sad and true

]]> Comment on by Bloomberg Half Right | Wednesday Links | New York Journal http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2060&cpage=1#comment-3872 Bloomberg Half Right | Wednesday Links | New York Journal Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:18:12 +0000 http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2060#comment-3872 [...] How a bill becomes a law. [...] [...] How a bill becomes a law. [...]

]]> Comment on by Kruger Quits, Pleads Guilty | Wednesday Links | New York Journal http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2152&cpage=1#comment-3871 Kruger Quits, Pleads Guilty | Wednesday Links | New York Journal Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:15:56 +0000 http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2152#comment-3871 [...] thoughtful essay on Cuomo and New York state taxes, written in Comic [...] [...] thoughtful essay on Cuomo and New York state taxes, written in Comic [...]

]]> Comment on by Jay Emsey http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2277&cpage=1#comment-3855 Jay Emsey Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:13:25 +0000 http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2277#comment-3855 Brilliant, and way too true! Brilliant, and way too true!

]]> Comment on by gioia http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2058&cpage=1#comment-3775 gioia Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:10:04 +0000 http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2058#comment-3775 Simple but eloquent....VERY good argument for the circuit breaker..I wish I'd thought of that...thanks Tim! Simple but eloquent….VERY good argument for the circuit breaker..I wish I’d thought of that…thanks Tim!

]]> Comment on by Timmy http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2058&cpage=1#comment-3774 Timmy Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:19:09 +0000 http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2058#comment-3774 But the runaway cost of government is not the problem... because no matter what it is, you still need to be able to afford the tax that funds it - which is the property tax. But once the tax is limited to a reasonable portion of one's income - the level of spending becomes moot and inconsequential - which is what the Breaker accomplishes. Once enacted, any runaway spending will self correct by virtue of there not being enough money to fund it. But the runaway cost of government is not the problem… because no matter what it is, you still need to be able to afford the tax that funds it - which is the property tax.

But once the tax is limited to a reasonable portion of one’s income - the level of spending becomes moot and inconsequential - which is what the Breaker accomplishes.

Once enacted, any runaway spending will self correct by virtue of there not being enough money to fund it.

]]> Comment on by Jim Zock http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2058&cpage=1#comment-3772 Jim Zock Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:52:44 +0000 http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2058#comment-3772 I have to say I was disappointed to see that taxnightmare has joined the 1% vs 99% campaign. The problem is not the 1%. They are in the same property tax boat we all are in. The problem is with our elected officials that have continually increased their hold on all of us by growing government is such a reckless manner financially. The public unions have wielded much more power than the taxpayer and our elected officials lean their way more than they lean our way. There is so much pandering to the union interest as a result of their contributions to campaigns and threats of slowdown or strikes. No one is left to defend our position. We depend on the elected officials to be balanced but we have been disappointed in their lack of interest. I feel they think we are a bottomless pit of revenue. The Public Unions are also a disappointment in that they are not out there trying to make their contribution to society more efficient, responsible, and respectful. I would like to see taxnightmare focus on issues that will identify the waste and over spending and not be dragged into a useless 1% vs 99% debate. If you took all of the 1% money the problem would not be solved. The problem remains and will only get worse if there is no control of the massive unfunded mandates and unfunded liabilities in public pensions and runaway entitlement spending. Our elective officials should be actively pursuing these issues along with controlling waste and corruption. We are indeed tired of greed and waste and hopefully Albany does wake up. I have to say I was disappointed to see that taxnightmare has joined the 1% vs 99% campaign. The problem is not the 1%. They are in the same property tax boat we all are in. The problem is with our elected officials that have continually increased their hold on all of us by growing government is such a reckless manner financially. The public unions have wielded much more power than the taxpayer and our elected officials lean their way more than they lean our way. There is so much pandering to the union interest as a result of their contributions to campaigns and threats of slowdown or strikes. No one is left to defend our position. We depend on the elected officials to be balanced but we have been disappointed in their lack of interest. I feel they think we are a bottomless pit of revenue. The Public Unions are also a disappointment in that they are not out there trying to make their contribution to society more efficient, responsible, and respectful. I would like to see taxnightmare focus on issues that will identify the waste and over spending and not be dragged into a useless 1% vs 99% debate. If you took all of the 1% money the problem would not be solved. The problem remains and will only get worse if there is no control of the massive unfunded mandates and unfunded liabilities in public pensions and runaway entitlement spending. Our elective officials should be actively pursuing these issues along with controlling waste and corruption. We are indeed tired of greed and waste and hopefully Albany does wake up.

]]> Comment on by taxpayer http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2010&cpage=1#comment-3753 taxpayer Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:26:08 +0000 http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=2010#comment-3753 Looks like the tax cap isn't working. From this article it sounds like a town board can override the cap with a 60% vote. According to the article, the town's $11.24 million budget would boost spending 3.29 percent above 2011's level - the cap being 2%. But because of declines in state aid and other sources or revenue, it would require a tax levy of $7.8 million — 11.5 percent higher than this year. So it sounds like caping the budget does nothing to cap the tax. http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111008/NEWS/110080325 Looks like the tax cap isn’t working. From this article it sounds like a town board can override the cap with a 60% vote. According to the article, the town’s $11.24 million budget would boost spending 3.29 percent above 2011’s level - the cap being 2%. But because of declines in state aid and other sources or revenue, it would require a tax levy of $7.8 million — 11.5 percent higher than this year. So it sounds like caping the budget does nothing to cap the tax.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111008/NEWS/110080325

]]> Comment on by Camel http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=1929&cpage=1#comment-3732 Camel Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:49:52 +0000 http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=1929#comment-3732 I am trying to find out if there is anything anywhere to help people who cannot afford school taxes. I have no income and have not been able to find a job for a few years now. I receive assistance like HEAP, Medicaid and special help with some house problems. It is ridiculous, to put it mildly, that someone in my situation has to risk losing my house or not eating because I am being forced to pay for other people's kids to go to school. It is grossly unfair, if not almost criminal that I should have to additionally contribute to pay for a grossly overpaid superintendent and his Cadillac Escalade that the town of Windsor, New York gives him from tax payers money. I do not have, and never have had kids. So why should I be harassed and abused like this? I believe taxes should be based on how many kids people have and not on property value or possibly the combination of the two, but having no kids would waive any school taxes. There can't be that many people like me in any district, where it would have much effect on the tax pool. The people that have kids should make up the small difference. This would be fair and appropriate. At least when they had the STAR rebate in effect, it would help a little. If nothing else they should bring that back for people like me that have no kids, that have no income and who are on assistance. Is there anything that anyone has heard of that people can apply for to get help with, a reduction of, or forgiveness of school taxes? Please respond. Thank you! Camel I am trying to find out if there is anything anywhere to help people who cannot afford school taxes. I have no income and have not been able to find a job for a few years now. I receive assistance like HEAP, Medicaid and special help with some house problems. It is ridiculous, to put it mildly, that someone in my situation has to risk losing my house or not eating because I am being forced to pay for other people’s kids to go to school. It is grossly unfair, if not almost criminal that I should have to additionally contribute to pay for a grossly overpaid superintendent and his Cadillac Escalade that the town of Windsor, New York gives him from tax payers money. I do not have, and never have had kids. So why should I be harassed and abused like this? I believe taxes should be based on how many kids people have and not on property value or possibly the combination of the two, but having no kids would waive any school taxes. There can’t be that many people like me in any district, where it would have much effect on the tax pool. The people that have kids should make up the small difference. This would be fair and appropriate.

At least when they had the STAR rebate in effect, it would help a little. If nothing else they should bring that back for people like me that have no kids, that have no income and who are on assistance.

Is there anything that anyone has heard of that people can apply for to get help with, a reduction of, or forgiveness of school taxes?

Please respond.

Thank you!

Camel

]]> Comment on by gioia http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=1713&cpage=1#comment-3648 gioia Wed, 25 May 2011 14:59:03 +0000 http://taxnightmare.org/blog/?p=1713#comment-3648 Thanks for writing. So many of us are angry at the unresponsive government we have in the state. I'm happy to see you agree with so many of us that the cap is NOT an answer to the many ills that befall homeowners and middle class families in this state. I have taken a lot of heat-even from my own members- for praising Silver. Unfortunately it's all about politics. We believe he will work with us and when he does something good we praise him. If you look at previous postings we have also slammed him hard. Cuomo won't even talk to us. Skelos does whatever Cuomo wants him to do...right now we're trying to get Silver to pass real reform in the shape of a circuit breaker. Doing cartoons keeps me sane. If you spend as much time in Albany ( all out of pocket expenses) as we do you'd go over the edge too (and praise Silver??)...it's either cartoons or a whole helluva lot of vino...cartoons don't destroy my liver...keep writing...thanks..and good luck to us all. Thanks for writing. So many of us are angry at the unresponsive government we have in the state. I’m happy to see you agree with so many of us that the cap is NOT an answer to the many ills that befall homeowners and middle class families in this state.
I have taken a lot of heat-even from my own members- for praising Silver. Unfortunately it’s all about politics. We believe he will work with us and when he does something good we praise him. If you look at previous postings we have also slammed him hard. Cuomo won’t even talk to us. Skelos does whatever Cuomo wants him to do…right now we’re trying to get Silver to pass real reform in the shape of a circuit breaker. Doing cartoons keeps me sane. If you spend as much time in Albany ( all out of pocket expenses) as we do you’d go over the edge too (and praise Silver??)…it’s either cartoons or a whole helluva lot of vino…cartoons don’t destroy my liver…keep writing…thanks..and good luck to us all.

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