Comments on: The Elimination of All Property Taxes

By: JR

JR — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:52:20 +0000

Eliminate the tax. Do not change it to a 7 % title fee on used cars that is being voted on right now. This is unfair to the citizens that can only afford used vehicles and do not buy new cars from dealers.

By: G.

G. — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:33:41 +0000

Let’s stick to the issue, Eliminating the unfair ad valorem taxes. It is not right for someone who owns a home/property to have to pay the government taxes in order to keep it. That is outrageous. So if I come upon hard ship, and my house is paid for, I lose it if I can’t pay the government. If that ain’t crazy I don’t know what is. The whole point of the American dream is to own a piece of it, and those who have to pay ad valorem taxes do not own the home and never will.

By: D. Arnold

D. Arnold — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:11:42 +0000

I agree with all of the comments made above. We shouldn’t tax medical services, that already costs enough. By taxing meds and medical services that would only drive the cost up more and then we will be paying even more for medical insuarnce. And like the person from FL said, if you are going to do away with taxes, do away thenm for good dont just movev them to another area and stick it to us more. But he also needs to look at all the money FL makes from the rest of the U.S. on tourism.

By: Amy S.

Amy S. — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:17:15 +0000

I agree with the new proposal. I think it is ridiculous what we pay in taxes all together, we should get some kind of break. I also agree with the elimination of school taxes for those who do not have children in the public (government funded) schools. I went to a private school and my parents not only had to pay my tuition, they had to pay taxes as well. I think its absurd.

By: Malcolm Adair

Malcolm Adair — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:28:47 +0000

Foremost, homeowners get some benefit on tax returns
for taxes paid, it cost them less when they retire
(no rent or house payment.
Non-home owners have monthly rent to pay. Sales
tax increase hurts low in-
come families. I believe
most counties re-evaluate
real property annually so
the frequency needs a change. Due to age I did not have to pay school tax
yet my taxes doubled in one
year. Tax millage if too
lenient with county comm-
issioners. They can change
(increase) at their dis-
cretion and then spend
carelessly.

By: David R.

David R. — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:14:55 +0000

I moved here from Florida, where there is no Ad Valorem tax. The proposal to do away with that tax is great. One thing however, you must pay close attention to all the ammendments included in this absurd attempt at removing this tax.
They want to imposed a sales tax increase of no more than 3%. Think about what you spent last year and what you will spend next year. If you add 3% to that, you will be paying more than 5 times what you are currently paying in Ad Valorem Tax.
If you want to do away with that tax, do away with it for real. Florida did not increase the sales tax it is 6%-7% in all areas. Don’t add another tax which will actually cost Georgians more than they are currently paying. Florida doesn’t even have a state tax and can budget the revenue a lot better. And before some smart alex says it, Yes, I am considering moving back. I came up here to train some supervisors and loved the landscape, so I stayed. But the taxes may be driving me away again.

By: CPM

CPM — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:47:25 +0000

I’m all for the elimination of property taxes. If that cannot be agreed upon, how about the elimination of school taxes for those of us who do not have school-age children enrolled in the state of Georgia? Currently, this area of taxation is a rip-off!

By: Mrs. Cuff

Mrs. Cuff — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:33:28 +0000

I am also in agreement with the property tax elimination. The GREAT Plan sounds like a great idea. I hope we can do something about it very soon. I also agree with Mr. Peacock’s views on not including medical services and prescriptions in the plan.

By: Eric Peacock

Eric Peacock — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:51:43 +0000

I am in support of a property and vehicle tax elimination. However, due to the amount of some medical bills, I do not agree that medical services or prescriptions be included in the process.