Many things contributed to what is happening in parts of Montana. Pisses me off when a long time resident is criticized for having a negative view of the current situation. mtmuley
Bozeman: is it really that bad anymore?
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Straight Arrow
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Who is being criticized? I think most of us agree with that view nowadays.
Kinda what I said. mtmuley
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peterk1234
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The system is screwed up. Not just here, but throughout the nation. All of us eventually will be taxed or if our homes.
We are retired. We purposely bought a small home in the poorest part of town because we were planning for the long haul. We are praying that 20 years from now we can afford the taxes. It will be our biggest expense. Retirees that built their dream homes are screwed under the current system. It is not sustainable.
We are retired. We purposely bought a small home in the poorest part of town because we were planning for the long haul. We are praying that 20 years from now we can afford the taxes. It will be our biggest expense. Retirees that built their dream homes are screwed under the current system. It is not sustainable.
SAJ-99
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This seems like an ad made by the new guy who wants the Gov job saying "Look what the last guy did to you". It doesn't sound plausible without a rezoning from ag to residential, but details are lacking. Hard to feel terribly sorry for the guy because at 68 he has to work to supplement his government check to pay the property taxes. He clearly didn't save for retirement and 25 years ago would have said "I will work 'til I die" or some other inspirational phrase. I also don't have much sympathy for his attachment due to "sentimental value". Sell the property and move to Miles City.
Montana man, 68, begs for moratorium on property taxes after bill reaches $8K just ‘to live in our own house’
He’s on Social Security but still works to cover his taxesfinance.yahoo.com
Agree! Something needs to be done before people moving in blow out homeowners of past values.
Interesting, Busse. Good bump for his interest as Gov
This true?
MT should try one of the various genius ideas floating around on a flat tax or sales tax. Let us know how the experiment works out.
Straight Arrow
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Bingo! There are many of us who opposed sales tax forever, who now realize the benefits. The Governor recently appointed a committee to address the property tax problems. First thing he told them at the initial meeting was that sales tax was off the table. Don't even discuss it. Fortunately, some did bring it up anyway.
The trick will be to figure out an equitable and viable tax system revision that doesn't introduce new and additional taxation. What's needed is more fair revenue acquiring taxes and tax relief for us poor folks.
What are the odds of this happening? mtmuley
SAJ-99
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The article shows that the flaw in property taxes in that it is a tax on an illiquid asset. Without some other income, it can't be paid. I feel more sorry for the teachers that continue to be underpaid, the police and fire that have unfilled positions (including FWP) due to pay, and the rural people who generally have terrible emergency response services. This is all due to lack of funding. We have seen a move to everyone wanting top-level service but wanting to pay bargain-basement taxes. Good luck fixing any of it. Start by never using the word 'equitable' because it doesn't have a meaning. Those with money think they pay too much and those without money give stories on how hard it is and how "the system" is broken. Hence the mess we are in.
corndog1
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Belgrade never passes bonds. They would rather put money into the race track
I'm going to send my adjusted property tax bill in at the end of the month. mtmuley
SAJ-99
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Yep. Why is it that "sin" taxes in Montana seem to do quite well?
Montana cashes in on sports betting
Sports betting is booming in the United States, growing exponentially in the last few years.According to market research, total revenue is expected to hit $167
nbcmontana.com
This is my favorite part of that article:
“There needs to be a moratorium on what we have to pay,” he says, adding that he’s had to continue working into what should be his retirement golden years to cover his mounting property costs. “I’m stubborn enough [that] I don’t want to dig into my bank account to pay them.”
Aren’t we all, dude… aren’t we all.
Reality finds each of us at various points in life. Perhaps he’s the lucky one for managing to stay just ahead of it for 68 years.
“There needs to be a moratorium on what we have to pay,” he says, adding that he’s had to continue working into what should be his retirement golden years to cover his mounting property costs. “I’m stubborn enough [that] I don’t want to dig into my bank account to pay them.”
Aren’t we all, dude… aren’t we all.
Reality finds each of us at various points in life. Perhaps he’s the lucky one for managing to stay just ahead of it for 68 years.
Flatbrimmer
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Hem
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Rancho Deluxe was filmed in Livingston, Paradise Valley, and Shields Valley.
But clue me in if there were portions over the hill in Boz.
But clue me in if there were portions over the hill in Boz.
Elky Welky
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Oh to live in 2015 again, when rent was that cheap.
Hem
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Bleach your hair, Tuck your jeans in the goat roper lizard skin boots, and smile like Brad Pitt.
noharleyyet
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Hem
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Bling, Texas style.
