Can someone please explain to me why I can vote for a referendum to raise property taxes in my school district when I don't actually own a home or pay property taxes?
It seems ridiculous to me that those who don't own property can vote to increase taxes on those who do. Sure the schools may need more money, but shouldn't those households in the district with school-aged children be the ones who take on the burden to fund the schools? Why should a single young male or a retired couple have to pay increased taxes for something they don't need / want / use simply because the majority votes to increase property taxes? Aren't they essentially subsidizing the education of others?
It'd be entirely different if we were discussing increased tax on a service that everyone in the community uses or depends on, for example funding local firefighters & police.
Maybe I'm way off base here, but that's just how I see it.
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Been wondering about that for 40 years now...
If you rent, don't think you aren't paying property taxes. They are just going through your landloard's checking account first.
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