[#-3]

Originally Posted by Regorium

I don't think you're heartless. I get where you're coming from, but I also feel like property tax is the wrong place to put your angst.

Property tax is actually a flat tax (ie. a constant mill rate), and is one of the most fair taxes you could levy. It is inherently progressive, as it only hits people that have the resources to own land, and you can choose exactly how much tax you pay regardless of your income level based on what property you buy.

At the same time, City Services are very very rarely means-tested, and arguably you would use the services proportionate to the tax that you pay - with a larger house, you use more of the distribution systems, you likely have a car, you use the sports programs for kids and so forth.

Basically, I get it - from an income tax perspective I feel the exact pain that you are feeling. I pay quite a bit of income tax, and get basically nothing in return (other than the "stable society" argument) because everything is means-tested. I just think property tax is not the same and doesn't deserve as much criticism as you are putting on it.

I think you just won the thread and Farkas is gone, let's shut it down.