Do you support eliminating property taxes for low-income seniors?

by BlueRepublican Posted 2012/09/22 18:21:23

Related Topics: Credit, Social Security, Pension, Food, Time, Issues, Low-income, Seniors, Inflation, Image, Politician, Reward, Cain

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	YES	75 votes	69%
	NO	19 votes	18%
	Undecided	14 votes	13%

Politicians are always talking about protecting seniors. They will promess almost anything for a vote. But where do they stand where it counts, in your wallet?

Many seniors on fixed income/pension are struggling right now. They have been hit hard by inflation and rising food/energy prices.

Many of them worked hard to pay off their homes and contribute all their working life to Social Security. So how do we reward them?

They are taxed higher at tax time because they no longer qualify for the EIC (Earned Income Credit) and have to pay taxes on their Social Security check.

On top of this, they have to pay property taxes every year regardless of their economic situation and whether they own the house or not.

Wait a minute Blue! Shouldn't the govt treat everyone equally?

In a perfect society, I would say yes. Everyone should be treated the same and pay the same for services. But as long as we have an entire section of the electorate unfairly taxed and neglected, these issues must be addressed.

Let me know what you think. Vote now, leave a comment, reply, share with all your friends and Rave!!!

BlueRepublican Tax Series :-)

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Dwight-AFCL>dogsbody 2012/09/22 18:33:01

YES

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These people have worked all their lives to make and contribute something, they diserve a break.
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Now i'm a liberal? Lol! Working on assumptions does nothing for me nor the topic. G'day!

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voice_m... to Lily 2012/10/17 14:29:09

thanks for proving you are a lib

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Lily to voice_m... 2012/10/29 11:14:45

Of course cupcake, random assumptions mean so much to me. Especially coming from a under educated internet junkie =)

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thanks for again showing you are a lib.

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voice_m... to Lily 2012/11/06 18:25:18

another ignorant lib blocked

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luvguins 2012/09/22 18:54:52

YES

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My city already gives the poor a break on property taxes, and I approve.

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Rocko 2012/09/22 18:54:33

Undecided

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i can see it if an elderly person is struggling

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sglmom 2012/09/22 18:53:48

YES

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Definitely!
(and the same for those that are permanently disabled as well .. )

WHY should those honored elders ..
hard-working all their lives ..
now have to struggle and make decisions ..
food or medicine ..
heat or just no power at all ..
and then be taxed so hard on what they worked to pay off in full ..

EACH state should work on this relief from taxation ..
as well as ensuring that any FICA (Social Security) income they have is also getting Tax Relief too ..

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Kaleokualoha 2012/09/22 18:52:47

Undecided

"On top of this, they have to pay property taxes every year regardless of their economic situation and whether they own the house or not"? Are you sure? How does this work?

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BlueRep... to Kaleoku... 2012/09/22 19:03:03

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It varies by state Kale.

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Kaleoku... to BlueRep... 2012/09/22 19:08:55

I believe homeowners are required to pay property taxes in every state. Under what circumstances would non-owners pay property taxes?

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BlueRep... to Kaleoku... 2012/09/22 19:10:41

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I mean some states charge property taxes and others do not.

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Kaleoku... to BlueRep... 2012/09/22 19:35:36

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"We've all heard Benjamin Franklin's old quote that nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. Welll, that may be especially true for property taxes. No matter where you live in the U.S., if you own real estate you'll have to pay property taxes. However, some states have much higher property taxes than others. The nonprofit Tax Foundation has used Census data over a three year period to find the states with the highest and lowest property taxes. - http://taxes.about.com/od/sta...

State Average Property Tax Rate

United States 1.38
Alaska 1.80
Alabama 0.65
Arkansas 0.88
Arizona 1.21
California 0.68
Colorado 1.08
Connecticut 1.72
District of Columbia 1.31
Delaware 0.68
Florida 1.20
Georgia 1.52
Hawaii 0.40
Iowa 2.15
Idaho 1.42
Illinois 1.79
Indiana 2.12
Kansas 2.09
Kentucky 0.96
Louisiana 1.02
Massachusetts 1.07
Maryland 1.06
Maine 1.75
Michigan 1.91
Minnesota 1.27
Missouri 1.42
Mississippi 1.44
Montana 1.65
North Carolina 1.10
North Dakota 1.84
Nebraska 2.15
New Hampshire 2.21
New Jersey 1.78
New Mexico 0.72
Nevada 0.83
New York 1.76
Ohio 1.81
Oklahoma 1.03
Oregon 1.22
Pennsylvania 1.70
Rhode Island 1.52
South Carolina 1.38
South Dakota 1.96
Tennessee 1.07
Texas 2.57
Utah 1.31
Virginia 1.12
Vermont 2.06
Washington 1.13
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"We've all heard Benjamin Franklin's old quote that nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. Welll, that may be especially true for property taxes. No matter where you live in the U.S., if you own real estate you'll have to pay property taxes. However, some states have much higher property taxes than others. The nonprofit Tax Foundation has used Census data over a three year period to find the states with the highest and lowest property taxes. - http://taxes.about.com/od/sta...

State Average Property Tax Rate

United States 1.38
Alaska 1.80
Alabama 0.65
Arkansas 0.88
Arizona 1.21
California 0.68
Colorado 1.08
Connecticut 1.72
District of Columbia 1.31
Delaware 0.68
Florida 1.20
Georgia 1.52
Hawaii 0.40
Iowa 2.15
Idaho 1.42
Illinois 1.79
Indiana 2.12
Kansas 2.09
Kentucky 0.96
Louisiana 1.02
Massachusetts 1.07
Maryland 1.06
Maine 1.75
Michigan 1.91
Minnesota 1.27
Missouri 1.42
Mississippi 1.44
Montana 1.65
North Carolina 1.10
North Dakota 1.84
Nebraska 2.15
New Hampshire 2.21
New Jersey 1.78
New Mexico 0.72
Nevada 0.83
New York 1.76
Ohio 1.81
Oklahoma 1.03
Oregon 1.22
Pennsylvania 1.70
Rhode Island 1.52
South Carolina 1.38
South Dakota 1.96
Tennessee 1.07
Texas 2.57
Utah 1.31
Virginia 1.12
Vermont 2.06
Washington 1.13
Wisconsin 2.09
West Virginia 0.95
Wyoming 2.18
- http://www.nytimes.com/2007/0...
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DefendnProtect 2012/09/22 18:46:04

YES

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goatman112003 2012/09/22 18:39:38

YES

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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has such a program where profit from lottery sales are used to rebate a good deal of property tax on a sliding scale based on income for seniors. This keeps them in their homes and eating. They helped build this place and should be helped when needed.

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Rusty Bubbles 2012/09/22 18:39:34 (edited)

Undecided

+1
I think that's a state or more localized issue, not a federal one

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TuringsChild 2012/09/22 18:35:12

Undecided

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Remember, property tax is SUPPOSED to be strictly for local schools. IF there are no children in the area, that would make sense. But young or old, we all benefit from having Other People's Kids in school.

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BlueRep... to Turings... 2012/09/22 18:43:42

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LOL, omg TC, that pic, hahaha!!

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NoBama Man to Turings... 2012/09/22 19:55:01 (edited)

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Don't forget these 'kids'...

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Turings... to NoBama Man 2012/09/22 21:21:15

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Thanks. That's the sort of pic I was actually looking for. Don't want to be accused of being "RACIST!!!!!!" lol

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NoBama Man to Turings... 2012/09/22 21:26:54

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hahahaha...I got your back...

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dave s to Turings... 2012/09/22 21:54:31

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what an outstanding looking group of young men. just a bunch of idiots emulating other idiots

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Kaleoku... to Turings... 2012/09/22 22:14:05

"Property taxes fund city government, pay salaries of city employees, fund all the municipal services the city must provide such as police, firefighters, trash collection, snow plowing, and community outreach programs. Property taxes provide funds for maintenance, repair and improvement of roads, buildings, parks, municipal arenas, community centers, senior centers, youth centers, civic centers, athletic fields, museums and shelters. Property taxes fund the public school systems.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Wha...

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Turings... to Kaleoku... 2012/09/22 22:18:58

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And yet we're always being tapped for more bonds for police and fire, we pay trash collection as part of our water bill, and all those other 'services' are also looking for more money. A pity city govt, like their bigger brothers upstream, can't seem to stay within budget.

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Dwight-AFCL>dogsbody 2012/09/22 18:33:01

YES

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These people have worked all their lives to make and contribute something, they diserve a break.

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BlueRep... to Dwight-... 2012/09/22 18:36:06

+7
Thanks Dwight. I feel the same way.
-BR

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MorbidCynic 2012/09/22 18:31:38

YES

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Just yes

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