# The rich don't pay their fair share in taxes!! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 14, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420 "2008-05-14T10:26:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/1 "2008-05-14T10:26:08Z")
DISCLAIMER: I do not consider myself rich by any means. That being said, I just found out what my taxes are on my new house. $14,000. Yeah, that’s right $14,000. The school tax alone is over $7,000 and I only have one child that will probably not even go to public school!!! I know people that have 4 kids in the school system that don’t pay even close to half what I pay. This has just made me stop and think how completely unfair and unjustified property taxes are. In my old house I paid $2000. What more am I receiving now that I am paying 7 times the amount of money?!?!? There may be a “house for sale” thread soon. New York is a joke. ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/2 "2008-05-14T10:28:06Z")
and this surprises you why? ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/3 "2008-05-14T10:28:12Z")
what township is your house in? How many Sq ft? how much land? ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/4 "2008-05-14T10:30:34Z")
I’m betting that the assessment value of your old home was ridiculously lower… and You’re aware of how this works. So, I’ll just write this off as “You needed to rant” You know damn well that NYS is in it for the fun of it. ---
**Author:** ![1995gts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1995gts/32/4987_2.png) [@1995gts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1995gts)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/5 "2008-05-14T10:31:00Z")
You had to know the taxes before you bought the house. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/6 "2008-05-14T10:31:36Z")
Owning a huge house in NY is a bad idea. Much better off moving to a state with way lower taxes. Sure, you pay more to get the same house in a lot of those states, but after taxes your monthly payment is close to the same and so much more of your monthly payment is going to equity instead of taxes. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/7 "2008-05-14T10:31:42Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > I’m betting that the assessment value of your old home was ridiculously lower… and You’re aware of how this works. > > So, I’ll just write this off as “You needed to rant” > > You know damn well that NYS is in it for the fun of it. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/8 "2008-05-14T10:32:25Z")
> [@1995gts](#): > > You had to know the taxes before you bought the house. I built it. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/9 "2008-05-14T10:32:59Z")
> [@1995gts](#): > > You had to know the taxes before you bought the house. :word: I guess you beat JayS to it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/10 "2008-05-14T10:33:47Z")
The taxes before I built it were aboot $700. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/11 "2008-05-14T10:33:58Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > I built it. But based on sizes similar and the area you probably could’ve gotten an idea. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/12 "2008-05-14T10:34:26Z")
how many Sq ft? ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/13 "2008-05-14T10:34:49Z")
> [@1995gts](#): > > You had to know the taxes before you bought the house. does not apply when doing new construction… and you’re filing $xxx,xxx worth of permits. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/14 "2008-05-14T10:34:54Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > But based on sizes similar and the area you probably could’ve gotten an idea. Yeah, I guessed about $8,000-10,000. Which is still outragous when compared to other states. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/15 "2008-05-14T10:35:31Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > how many Sq ft? 3,000 on 15 acres. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/16 "2008-05-14T10:35:42Z")
> [@RuBiCaNT](#): > > But based on sizes similar and the area you probably could’ve gotten an idea. not really. The tax assessment on my house is ~$50k. The appraisal value is well over 2x that. Sadly… I’ve a feeling that’ll be updated soon, based on the permits filed last year. However, he built new, so I’m sure his assessment is much more “accurate”. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/17 "2008-05-14T10:37:17Z")
> [@AWDrifter](#): > > Yeah, I guessed about $8,000-10,000. > Which is still outragous when compared to other states. this house does not have 15 acres and has 10k in taxes and it sucks compared to your house. so 14k isn’t too bad 1768 Lewis Rd Aurora, 14139 ML#302488 ``` * Style: Colonial * County: ERIE * School: East Aurora * Est. taxes: $10,000.00 * Built in 2007 * 3200 sq. feet * 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bath(s) , 1 Half Bath(s) ``` Lotsize: 130 x 256 this was just a quick search ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/18 "2008-05-14T10:38:27Z")
And I only have 2 bedrooms, how many kids could I send to school?:biglaugh: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/19 "2008-05-14T10:39:44Z")
lol… I wonder: your escrow payment is more then the salaries of how many NYSpeeders? ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420/20 "2008-05-14T10:41:13Z")
i found out what my rents were paying in the village, and I was floored. and thats on the value they bought it at 25 years ago i believe. ~$4k/year! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-rich-dont-pay-their-fair-share-in-taxes/48420.md?page=2)