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Spitzer Is Set To Cap Taxes on Property
in response to reader comment: A logical step, but "caps" only hold in the pressure

Submitted by Peter Brothers, Jan 7, 2008 22:55

If we cap taxes on property, this is a good first step. However, the continued emphasis of STAR is making the problem much worse. We need to eliminate STAR, use the money that paid for STAR to go towards reducing the education budget and cut spending on education. All of us want the best for children, however, we need to be reasonable and we have gone too far by spending money we really don't have. Certainly, the long term solution should be school taxes derived from sources other than the assessed value of one's property because it is not based on an individual's ability to pay.

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Jan 7, 2008 17:52

If we cap taxes on property, this is a good first step. However, the continued emphasis of STAR is making...

Peter Brothers

Jan 7, 2008 22:55

Funding schools have to become less dependent on the property tax. Tax caps, Assessment caps and exemptions have proven to be... [MORE]

Tom Shariz

Jan 7, 2008 17:26

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Jan 7, 2008 20:34

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Jan 7, 2008 17:24

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