@AdamGrey__ @RapidRaccoon @TheGreenOldDill Absolutely...been part of our Borough Council for almost 10 years (population 1,500)..Budget of 500k...we do the best we can with what little we have..
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Garry Sargent
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Garry Sargent
@umpire021
There are 2 types of people in the world, leaders and followers..what are you?
Waterford, PA Katılım Kasım 2011
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@umpire021 @RapidRaccoon @TheGreenOldDill 'Get involved. Do your best to convince yourself you're somehow part of the system and you're not simply being extorted of your rightful property because Mayor Jim knows how to spend your money better than you do.'
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I’m very confused about the number of people who think property taxes based on an arbitrary value of a home are the only way to pay for city services.💁🏼♂️
Rushi@rushicrypto
I’m very confused about the number of people who think “property tax” is a sales tax on you home rather than taxes to pay for public services you use every day. “I paid off my home why do i still pay property taxes?!?!?” Oh, did you also stop using the roads and libraries and sidewalks and parks? Not worried about fires anymore?
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@rascal113646 @RealJasonNelson Sounds more like a California problem..
I have a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house and pay just under $3,000 a year
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My 67 year old Aunt does not have children in the public schools, does not drive, paid for an ambulance to take her to the hospital last year and when she (and I) called 911 about an open fire on the streets they told her, "Oh, that's just a warming fire." and closed the call.
This is her Property Tax bill for a 3 bedroom 2 bath home.
She gets $1,200/ month in social security. She doesn't even get enough to pay her property taxes.
COL increase for SS might be the same as the increase in property taxes.
2%
Do the math.
2 % of her $1,200 for social security next year. $24
2% of $19,000 for increased property taxes. $380
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Apparently the cost of your public services is not based on your usage, but on how much your stuff is worth?
I’m very confused by deliberate stupidity.
Rushi@rushicrypto
I’m very confused about the number of people who think “property tax” is a sales tax on you home rather than taxes to pay for public services you use every day. “I paid off my home why do i still pay property taxes?!?!?” Oh, did you also stop using the roads and libraries and sidewalks and parks? Not worried about fires anymore?
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@RapidRaccoon @AdamGrey__ @TheGreenOldDill I get it...every municipality is different...
Go get a budget from your municipality (they're free)..every dime coming in and going out is accounted for...go to your local budget planning meeting (open to the public in the fall)..
Understand the process..ask questions
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@AdamGrey__ @umpire021 @TheGreenOldDill We pay for our own street lights and maintain our sidewalk and street area. We have our own security, fences, security alarms, smoke alarms, etc. The insurance company doesn't secure us AND we pay property taxes. If you call an ambulance there is a bill.
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@AdamGrey__ @RapidRaccoon @TheGreenOldDill The only thing Insurance companies are worried about is making sure your premiums are paid...evidently you have no clue whats goes into a municipalities budget..educate yourself before making dumb comments
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@umpire021 @RapidRaccoon @TheGreenOldDill You pay for the stretch of street in front of your house. The cost is minimal. You pay for your own daycare/school if you have kids. The insurance company makes sure your house doesn't burn down or that your property is not stolen and that your life is not taken.
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@hobbie82 @RapidRaccoon @TheGreenOldDill We have 1500 with many retired senior citizens..wouldn't work for us..
Only 3 employees (secretary and 2 public works)...we wouldn't survive
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@umpire021 @RapidRaccoon @TheGreenOldDill a flat local tax paid equally by the members of the community. forcing a person to pay based on the perceived values should be illegal.
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Garry Sargent retweetledi
Remember when Obama required Americans to buy one of his “affordable” healthcare plans - and if we didn’t, we were fined and had our wages garnished for not having insurance?
But Trump is a king?
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Garry Sargent retweetledi
This Picture was taken when the philadelphia eagles won the super bowl. Nice try idiots.
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@GuyYooper @B3nL1pman @TheGreenOldDill My Borough of 1500 residents always sets aside money in the budget for the VFD...not a huge sum but its important for the community
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@umpire021 @B3nL1pman @TheGreenOldDill Municipal Funding & Taxes
VFDs receive support from the local township or county government.
Service Contracts
State & Federal and many other Grants.
Community Fundraising (The "Boot") Raffles, carnivals, fairs
Corporate & Private Donations
Fire Protection Districts
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@RapidRaccoon @TheGreenOldDill So, if you live in a small rural town of 1500 people with minimal business...who pays for Fire protection, EMS, Schools, street lights, library, public works including parks. Streets, equipment, payroll, solicitor, maintenance...local.sales tax not covering all that
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@TheGreenOldDill If property taxes are to pay for public services, why doesn't each person pay the same? Just add a local sales tax or something that makes more sense.
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@VictorBazinski @B3nL1pman @TheGreenOldDill Contact you City, Township, Borough, Municipality...also for the budget....they're free...pretty detailed accountability of money coming in and out...
Go to a meeting...they're free..ask questions...
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@B3nL1pman @TheGreenOldDill yeah, but then you get to the point where you are paying $15k a year and wondering where all the tax money goes
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@GuyYooper @B3nL1pman @TheGreenOldDill Volunteer FD's dont get squat unless they beg for donations or hold consistent fundraisers...Yes, EMS services are billed but only get a fraction of what money in return
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@B3nL1pman @TheGreenOldDill You realize states use federal grants, state taxes, local taxes. Tax on gasoline here is supposed to go toward roads and infrastructure. Fire dept are typically voluntary and get plenty of $.
Ems services are billed to the patient. Every dollar you make, and spend is taxed.
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@NorCalU1 We have no formal associations...just my friends and I that bang these out every weekend..been doing it 10+ years...
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@NorCalU1 I get it but in our area..Tournament Directors hire me to find, schedule and manage umpires for their tournaments...I have all the connections..they give me a schedule, I give them our rates and go from there..Its is stressful hoping you jabe enough guys for each weekend
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One of the challenges I have playing in youth Baseball local tournaments throughout the years is umpires doing more than three or more games in a day. To be clear, it did not affect the outcome of what we did this weekend but there’s no way they can do six games each day, even if they’re good. It happens everywhere.
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@wrecklessdrive1 @indexnforgetit @themoviedadsc This is my main point. Stuck in the dark is very unsafe for the family so I would carry gun. Also bad drivers and tired drivers put there on same road. Bathroom breaks at sketchy gas stations isn't nice. Also what a great way to start vacation, tired and grumpy.
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Legitimately now considering driving 14.5 hours to Ft. Lauderdale this coming weekend vs. flying.
Drive is brutal, but my worst nightmare is getting caught in this TSA mess flying with 3 young kids
Question to those who've been flying.
Is it really that bad right now?
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@themoviedadsc Basically, what is your time worth..
Cost of 5 plane tickets...waiting for TSA, layovers, missed connections, over booked flights, weather delays
...OR $200 in fuel and Travel at your own pace...
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@wrecklessdrive1 @themoviedadsc @indexnforgetit Much rather drive...live in northwest PA...drove to North Carolina once, South Carolina twice and Atlanta Georgia once.straight through...long trips..never any issues
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@NorCalU1 Absolutely..sometimes you have to force yourself for the sake of the kids...biggest problem is dealing with the idiots later in the day...fuze is a lot shorter 😁
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@umpire021 I get this sometimes thing but there’s no way anybody can stay sharp and do a good job for that long a time.
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@NorCalU1 Absolutely...we're in NW PA..tournaments dont start till Mid May and we're done Mid August..
I have some fantastic tournament directors and I try and take care of them every year..pretty stressful scheduling every week based on availability...sometimes we just have to suck it up
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@NorCalU1 Softball isn't as bad when we're doing 70-75 min / finish the inning
.plus hopefully getting a 60 min run rule or 2 during the day 🤣
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