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Rhiannon12866

(222,238 posts)
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 03:11 AM Oct 23

This New Law Will Make Sure You NEVER Pay Property Tax Again - Thom Hartmann



Is this the beginning of the end for property taxes? One state could change the game by ending one of the oldest taxes in America. Thom Hartmann explains the backstory and what it may mean to all of us. - Aired on 10/22/2024.
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This New Law Will Make Sure You NEVER Pay Property Tax Again - Thom Hartmann (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 23 OP
I don't think ending property taxes is necessarily a good thing. Communities depend on them for education, PortTack Oct 23 #1
Agreed, I just paid mine last month. Rhiannon12866 Oct 23 #2
that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Meadowoak Oct 23 #3
Interesting concept but sarchasm Oct 23 #4
Taxes are the price of civilization. multigraincracker Oct 23 #5

PortTack

(34,651 posts)
1. I don't think ending property taxes is necessarily a good thing. Communities depend on them for education,
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 03:15 AM
Oct 23

Fire and police, roads and bridges.

Hartmann has his ideas thou..just not sure I agree

sarchasm

(1,228 posts)
4. Interesting concept but
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 04:32 AM
Oct 23

no discussion from Hartman about what would replace it. Something’s gotta give, because something or someone will have to make up the difference. He started the piece speaking about North Dakota, then ended on North Carolina. Are both states considering this?

multigraincracker

(34,080 posts)
5. Taxes are the price of civilization.
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 05:45 AM
Oct 23

We might be able to find a better way than property taxes if the rich and big business paid their fair share.

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