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Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?

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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Yes
51%
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Yes, property taxes rates do not reflect the owners ability to pay
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No, property taxes are the most reliable and consistent form of state revenue
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Yes, but dramatically reduce government spending instead of raising taxes
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No, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens

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 @8JCJLWV from Texas  answered…4yrs4Y

This seems like a state/local issue.

 @8F9BXYW from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No as all taxes are theft and there should be neither sales nor a property tax

 @5J6WQ7Ffrom Hawaii  answered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @96QRRNP from Massachusetts  answered…2yrs2Y

No abolish property taxes instead.

 @97XWV22 from Louisiana  answered…2yrs2Y

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.

  @975RWZP from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but convert the a land value tax

 @97YYXQ8 from Oregon  answered…2yrs2Y

Reform to Land Value Tax

 @97FD4YR from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

No, add a progressive income tax to reduce property taxes.

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