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Envirogal

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16. Elderly still usecity services

Reply to at140 (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 04:07 AM

Jul 26

Why should they not pay property taxes? No one should get to ala carte what you get to pay for and what you don’t. I didn't have children so why should I have to pay for educating kids? (Because this is part of being in a society and we all benefit from this investment.)

Older people still use roads, need fire department services, and an educated workforce that can help provide services, etc.. Taxes fund civil society.

My dad made a lot of money after the age of 55 on rental property investments he scrimped and did much of the repairs himself. But when he got older, he started receiving senior citizen discounts. He used to say “where the heck was my discount when I was working three jobs and putting five kids through Catholic school and didn’t have any money”.

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There is a growing movement in Ohio to eliminate property taxes. [View all] Diamond_Dog Jul 25 OP

I'm in NH Mopar151 Jul 25 #1

That's a big problem! I feel for you! Diamond_Dog Jul 25 #4

The reports I've seen suggested a larger sales tax. Xavier Breath Jul 25 #2

These "No property taxes!" movements are usually funded by corporate interests. sop Jul 25 #3

Apparently this movement is a grassroots movement mostly by homeowners. Diamond_Dog Jul 25 #6

Just like Prop 13, the "People's Initiative" that set off the RWNJ revolt of the eighties which Reagan rode into office. eppur_se_muova Jul 25 #12

This is what I always think of when I hear about school vouchers .... *businesses* pay most of the cost of schools. eppur_se_muova Jul 25 #10

Taxes should only come in play when at140 Jul 25 #5

Yes I think *reform* not *eliminate* Diamond_Dog Jul 25 #7

Or no property tax on home once retired -- which is what we have in AL. Called a "homestead exemption". eppur_se_muova Jul 25 #11

Elderly still usecity services Envirogal Jul 26 #16

Respectfully Disagree at140 Jul 26 #17

The state will raise the money in some other way..... Different taxes, fees, licenses, tolls, permits, whatever. Norrrm Jul 25 #8

or they could privatize services DBoon Jul 25 #9

Delinquency on property taxes can cost you your home. You'll know that difference. eppur_se_muova Jul 25 #13

I just paid the last half of my property taxes... slightlv Jul 25 #14

Property tax is somewhat regressive overall IbogaProject Jul 26 #15