Most local governments in the United States impose a property tax as a principal source of revenue. This tax may be imposed on real estate or personal property. The tax is nearly always computed as the fair market value of the property times an assessment ratio times a tax rate. Values are determined by local officials, and may be disputed by property owners. A primary advantage of a property tax over a sales tax or income tax is that the revenue always equals the tax levy, unlike the other taxes, which can result in shortfalls producing budget deficits. The property tax always produces the required revenue for municipalities' tax levies. Property owners, especially seniors, believe the tax is unfair and does not represent the owner's ability to pay.
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Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but reform to a flat tax, abolish all taxes except sales tax, and require payment/ tolls for use of federal services to make them self sustainable (roads, parks, postage, etc.). Tax collection funds services that can't charge (law enforcement, military, congress, etc.)
@4W48KKZ4yrs4Y
No. The three basic human needs (food, clothing, and shelter) should not be taxed.
@8RBQDDP3yrs3Y
No, eliminate all sales and property taxes and instead raise taxes on other entities such as corporations, carbon emissions, manufacturers of harmful substances, and monopolies
@92Q7MDQ3yrs3Y
Get rid of property taxes altogether and have the government fund the public school system directly instead of thru a caste / tier system. Get rid of the sales tax and fund programs directly instead of thru tax dollars.
@8GBB4FJ4yrs4Y
No, this would disproportionately harm non-property owners.
@8DNP5C24yrs4Y
Just leave it, because it would even out or cause problems that are hard to see now
@63MBBW24yrs4Y
No, and taxation is theft
@7FTRB254yrs4Y
I'm from a state that doesn't have a sales tax, so I wouldn't know.
@75KRFBJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but after all other avenues have been pursued and exhausted.
@85QWNPG4yrs4Y
No, reform all forms of tax into a personal sales tax and yearly charged VAT on all company sales.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, sales taxes fall most heavily on those least able to pay, and property taxes should be restructured to a sliding scale based on property value
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, sales taxes are regressive and fall most heavily on low income individuals. Property taxes should be restructured to rates on a sliding scale based on property value
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, property taxes should be restructured instead to sliding scale rates based on property value.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, sales taxes are regressive and most affect the poor and middle-class.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, sales taxes are regressive and most affect the poor and middle-class, and property taxes do not reflect the owner's ability to pay. Enact progressive taxation on all capital gains and unearned income instead.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, sales taxes are regressive and most affect the poor and middle-class, and property taxes do not reflect the owner's ability to pay. Enact progressive taxation on all capital gains and unearned income instead
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, sales taxes are regressive and fall most heavily on those least able to pay, and property taxes should be restructured to a sliding scale similar to an equitable income tax rate based on property value.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, sales taxes are regressive and fall most heavily on those least able to pay, and property taxes should be restructured to a sliding scale similar to an equitable income tax rate based on property value
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, restructure property taxes to rates on a sliding scale based on property value
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, sales taxes fall disproportionately on lower and middle-income citizens. Restructure property taxes to rates on a sliding scale based on property value
@8F5PKLS4yrs4Y
No, end sales tax and increase corporate tax instead.
@8FN7RDR4yrs4Y
No, sales taxes disproportionately hurt the poor, unlike property taxes.
@8HJ6ZY74yrs4Y
No, property tax should be bolstered by a tax on unimproved land value as well
@LangworthyUS9th4yrs4Y
Property tax is a state issue umconstutional but a state issue
@8PD23XN3yrs3Y
No, put a progressive tax on the value of land
@8TMFV7P3yrs3Y
No, dramatically reduce government spending and replace the property taxes with a Land Value Tax
@8XZ2SSR3yrs3Y
Yes, and increase sales tax to 25%
@8YJ6ZGY3yrs3Y
Yes, and create a national sales tax
@jasonandrewdevine3yrs3Y
Reduce and or eliminate as much taxes as possible
@MSelvig3yrs3Y
I am in favor of the FAIRTax
@92Z4QD43yrs3Y
No, offsetting property tax by increasing sales tax places the tax burden on poorer citizens.
@93CS3TH3yrs3Y
No, the federal government should not interfere with state taxation
