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| aproudamerican |
Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 6:26:16 PM
Why does NRM do that? He also removed all his post on the sales tax issue. When I write something I mean it and am proud of it, I'd post it on a billboard if I had the extra cash.
PS I do think the libraries are good and took my daughter there many times when she was young. She enjoyed "story time" (about 20 years ago) and they have other good programs too. They did give us (dad mostly)) some nice childhood memories. I guess I would have rather seen it be a sales tax though.
A Proud American
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| curious mind |
Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 08:23:58 AM
wow - nrm posted last night; his post was removed before now............but he did post that people who don't own property have no right to vote on property tax issues and that they're thieves - and stated that all that accepted such voting results were cowards...........just want to make sure everyone is aware 
APA - I don't know how the current library director's salary compares with other library director salaries - but I'm betting it's about the same
In any event, there were many, many library levies placed on ballots across the state of Ohio - and 81% of them passed - it seems that the public library system is still very much a priority in most peoples' opinions (directed to NRM, not you) - am glad this one, and the others, passed, and that the services will remain available........
"You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it" - Margaret Thatcher
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| aproudamerican |
Posted - Nov 06 2009 : 5:38:01 PM
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Originally posted by Benjamin Franklin
The funding seems too much. Do the math.
The library is short by what 2 to 3 hundred thou?? So now the property owners are going to give them a million. I think the libraries are important but come on, an additional $700,000.00. I better not see the head man get a pay raise from his $88,000.00 a year. Thats already about $30,000.00 more than the Sheriff of the county makes...
A Proud American
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| aproudamerican |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 12:21:18 PM
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Originally posted by Kim
giantrack, even though most don't know it, renters pay property taxes too. Landlords figure taxes and and insurance into the cost of rent.
Kim I'm not disputing that some might pay a portion of the apartment owners property tax . But, I was just on the auditors web site and after checking several apartment houses I know I found most have very low property taxes, for example a house in fredericktown is listed as 3 family dwelling (three apartments) total it is $800 dollars a year total. Another is listed as 1 to 19 rental units, tax per year is 2368.00. My taxes are over 2800.00 per year and I have no kids in school...Why do I have to pay so much? Is it fare to me?
PS I think the library is an asset to the community I'm only opposed to how we pay for it. A sales tax is one of the most fare taxes around, everyone pays it.
A Proud American
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| curious mind |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 12:13:04 PM
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Originally posted by giantrack
I hope everyone goes and enjoys the public library that the fine voters of Knox County have seen fit to have funded by the land owners of this county. Thanks again everyone for raising my taxes once again.
I intend to, thanks much. So will many others who don't have the resources in their homes that are provided free by our libraries.................
I was pleasantly surprised to see how many voters found it within their hearts to support the levy - very, very pleasantly surprised - a big thumbs up to all those who cared this much -
"You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it" - Margaret Thatcher
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| Benjamin Franklin |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 12:00:04 PM
The funding seems too much. Do the math. |
| Kim |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 11:19:37 AM
giantrack, even though most don't know it, renters pay property taxes too. Landlords figure taxes and and insurance into the cost of rent. |
| giantrack |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 11:00:45 AM
I don't mind funding the library if it was a sales tax that all paid. I have and will be against any tax that is solely on one specific group, in this case property owners. |
| aproudamerican |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 10:40:26 AM
I hate to see property taxes go up again! But although I don't use the library I think it is needed. I don't agree with the person running it making 88K, how much do the employees make? I think it would have been better funded by a sales tax, that way ALL people in the county would be funding it!!! Not the property owners fitting the bill.
A Proud American
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Thank A Veteran, We are still free because of them. |
| larry |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 09:30:14 AM
I voted for the levy, and I am a properety owner. It's not just school kids that get use out of the library my grandma and her friends all use it . They can't afford books so it's a great place for them they are the reason I voted "yes". |
| ratzman |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 09:16:22 AM
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Originally posted by ONU2003
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Originally posted by giantrack
I hope everyone goes and enjoys the public library that the fine voters of Knox County have seen fit to have funded by the land owners of this county. Thanks again everyone for raising my taxes once again.
Your welcome. Thanks to all those voters in Knox County that value the services of their public library system.
You are very welcome giantrack. It was our pleasure.
BTW, I am also a property owner and voted for the levy because it was needed by many. So sorry you don't use that fine facility.
MY OPINION ONLY. OTHERS MAY VARY.
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| ONU2003 |
Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 10:42:53 PM
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Originally posted by giantrack
I hope everyone goes and enjoys the public library that the fine voters of Knox County have seen fit to have funded by the land owners of this county. Thanks again everyone for raising my taxes once again.
Your welcome. Thanks to all those voters in Knox County that value the services of their public library system. |
| giantrack |
Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 10:28:32 PM
I hope everyone goes and enjoys the public library that the fine voters of Knox County have seen fit to have funded by the land owners of this county. Thanks again everyone for raising my taxes once again. |
| cateyes |
Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 7:02:03 PM
Not sure if you still agree..I had a typo..
I meant to say IF we can not afford the whole pie..we may have to settle for a piece of it..or loose it all.
I dont see where the economy is reflecting much better for who knows how long...so we best be real about the budget for long into the future...when/if it improves...we can always do more and different.
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Originally posted by 82
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Let us be real...if we can afford the whole pie...we may have to settle for a piece of it or loose it all.
Good answer.
“On every unauthoritative exercise of power by the legislature must the people rise in rebellion or their silence be construed into a surrender of that power to them? If so, how many rebellions should we have had already?” —Thomas Jefferson
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| cateyes |
Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 6:58:01 PM
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Originally posted by 82
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Let us be real...if we cant afford the whole pie...we may have to settle for a piece of it or loose it all.
Good answer.
“On every unauthoritative exercise of power by the legislature must the people rise in rebellion or their silence be construed into a surrender of that power to them? If so, how many rebellions should we have had already?” —Thomas Jefferson
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