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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:23 pm
by Stephen Eisel
David Lay wrote:Stephen,

I pay rent to my landlord, who in turn pays property taxes on the property that I rent.

If I also had to pay a tax/fee/whatever, wouldn't that be double-dipping?

EDIT: According to the county auditor's website, my landlord paid 12,218.12 in property taxes last year for the building I live in.
Again, it is not a tax but a fee.

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:24 pm
by David Lay
Why should I have to pay a fee on a building that I don't own?

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:25 pm
by Stephen Eisel
sharon kinsella wrote:Stephen - I don't fail to realize anything. I happen to be a little beyond the moron stage.

Talk to a property manager because obviously you seem to think you are the only one who knows what they're talking about.
LOL... This has nothing to do with property management.

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:25 pm
by Stephen Eisel
David Lay wrote:Why should I have to pay a fee on a building that I don't own?
It is a residency fee..

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:27 pm
by sharon kinsella
Good then we all show pay one. :P

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:28 pm
by David Lay
So, you're saying that renters should be liable for more taxes/fees/whatever than home owners?

A lot of people, myself included, rent because we can't yet afford to own a home.

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:28 pm
by Stephen Eisel
sharon kinsella wrote:Oh and Stephen -

Not the end of conversation. That would be the exchange of ideas not a sanctimonious diatribe.
lol

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:30 pm
by sharon kinsella
I meant should.

LOL

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:31 pm
by Stephen Eisel
The title of the thread is "Revenue enhancing ideas" ideas: a formulated thought or opinion..

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:34 pm
by Stephen Eisel
David Lay wrote:So, you're saying that renters should be liable for more taxes/fees/whatever than home owners?

A lot of people, myself included, rent because we can't yet afford to own a home.
No, I am saying that the city should look at charging a residency fee to renters. Note the word fee.. Thanks for paying attention again Dave.. :D

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:36 pm
by Stephen Eisel
David Lay wrote:So, you're saying that renters should be liable for more taxes/fees/whatever than home owners?

A lot of people, myself included, rent because we can't yet afford to own a home.
You are not liable for property taxes as a renter. So how are you more liable for taxes then a home owner at $100'S annually?

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:36 pm
by David Lay
In a city that's known for high property taxes, that's the last thing we need.

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:38 pm
by David Lay
Stephen Eisel wrote:
David Lay wrote:So, you're saying that renters should be liable for more taxes/fees/whatever than home owners?

A lot of people, myself included, rent because we can't yet afford to own a home.
You are not liable for property taxes as a renter. So how are you more liable for taxes then a home owner at $100'S annually?
Stephen, my rent pays for property taxes...so in effect I am liable, for the length of my lease.

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:38 pm
by Stephen Eisel
David Lay wrote:In a city that's known for high property taxes, that's the last thing we need.
This would not impact property taxes.

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:39 pm
by Richard Cole
Stephen Eisel wrote:
David Lay wrote:So, you're saying that renters should be liable for more taxes/fees/whatever than home owners?

A lot of people, myself included, rent because we can't yet afford to own a home.
No, I am saying that the city should look at charging a residency fee to renters. Note the word fee.. Thanks for paying attention again Dave.. :D
Earlier in the thread you said a registration fee than renters would be liable for - now it's a residency fee :?: