Most local governments in the United States impose a property tax as a principal source of revenue. This tax may be imposed on real estate or personal property. The tax is nearly always computed as the fair market value of the property times an assessment ratio times a tax rate. Values are determined by local officials, and may be disputed by property owners. A primary advantage of a property tax over a sales tax or income tax is that the revenue always equals the tax levy, unlike the other taxes, which can result in shortfalls producing budget deficits. The property tax always produces the required revenue for municipalities' tax levies. Property owners, especially seniors, believe the tax is unfair and does not represent the owner's ability to pay.
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Response rates from 168k Virginia voters.
46% Yes |
54% No |
34% Yes |
48% No |
8% Yes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes |
3% No, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue |
3% Yes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay |
3% No, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens |
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Unique answers from Virginia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8JCJLWV4yrs4Y
This seems like a state/local issue.
@5J6WQ7F4yrs4Y
Cut military spending by a lot and adopt a european tax system (denmark, finland, sweden, etc.) we would be able to afford almost every financial problem by cutting military spending.
@8F9BXYW4yrs4Y
No as all taxes are theft and there should be neither sales nor a property tax
@96QRRNP2yrs2Y
No abolish property taxes instead.
@97XWV222yrs2Y
Taxes should be shifted across the board to reflect income levels and total invested value. Lower income housing with no or little invested value should be taxed less and those with the inverse should be taxed more.
@97FD4YR2yrs2Y
No, add a progressive income tax to reduce property taxes.
@B3DVFJ9 4wks4W
Yes, if someone buys land, upkeeps it, and does not break the law, they should not have to pay to keep that land.
@975RWZP2yrs2Y
No, but convert the a land value tax
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