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3. I am in a very red state that just happens to have high property taxes.

Mon Feb 11, 2019, 07:34 PM

Feb 2019

Lots of states like this because they give all the tax cuts to the businesses, so property owners get to make up the shortfall.

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Ha! Watching local news. The Tax Scam Commeth [View all] Drahthaardogs Feb 2019 OP

NJ is one of the "fuck you" states wellst0nev0ter Feb 2019 #2

I am in a very red state that just happens to have high property taxes. Drahthaardogs Feb 2019 #3

Which state? dhol82 Feb 2019 #4

Won't say. Drahthaardogs Feb 2019 #6

Tax Increment Financing giveaways for property developers,... magicarpet Feb 2019 #7

Or in the Midwest, they sell the tax break for farmers Drahthaardogs Feb 2019 #9

Make Repubs own that shit... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #5

They have screwed up the transfer payment compact between the states. roamer65 Feb 2019 #8

What are you saying? I don't know Drahthaardogs Feb 2019 #10

The tax code is the how revenue is equalized among the states. roamer65 Feb 2019 #11