Comments on: Should schools be funded through a sales tax rather than a property tax? Why?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:33:00 +0000

I find it rediculous that this county still has dirt roads in it, who does this? you expect us to fund these schools and we cant even get a decent road to drive on? that is what our property taxes should be going for so our property values stay up and the school taxes should be a income tax so everyone pays a fair share and things would be alot better. If the system is not changed this whole state will fall apart…. roads,property values & schools.

By: mrbill

mrbill — Wed, 04 May 2011 10:03:00 +0000

I’m for the sales tax. No matter who in Ohio is purchasing items they all support the local schools. Distribution of the monies collected. An average price per student will be established from all the districts in Ohio. Each school will receive that amount for each pupil enrolled. The money to support “YOUR” child will be portable. No matter where you decide your child should attend Public or Private. The parent who purchases and lives in Ohio can direct their money to any qualified school. Should the local communities wish to pass additional levies in their local district to raise additional monies…that is up to each community. But they will only receive the evenly split State funds for each child enrolled.

By: mrbill

mrbill — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:57:00 +0000

I’m for the sales tax, everyone would pay doing business in Ohio, the only difference…the tax collected would be distributed among the various school systems across the state. An average cost per pupil would be established throughout the state. The “SAME” amount per pupil would be sent to all local school districts. Now if the people of various communities are willing to pass even MORE tax levies on themselves in the form of an Income Tax or Property tax that is fine. But from the sales tax, each school district would get an equal share per student. That amount per pupil should also be “PORTABLE” for parents wishing to send their child to private schools. So they are not breaking their back only supporting public schools and this opens up true competition for the best schools public or private.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 May 2011 19:59:00 +0000

You wouldn’t find it so ironic if you had to live on ‘senior income’. If you had to live on a fixed income that hasn’t increased in over 2 years and probably won’t this year either, if you had no way of earning any extra money and already had to deal with outrageously increased gas and heating and electric for your car and home then you would realize that there is NO MONEY LEFT!! We simply don’t have anymore to give anyone. Some of us have NO health insurance other than Medicare and believe me, you end up with a lot of unpaid medical bills with Medicare. The food prices have gone up, that or they have reduced packaging size and kept the same price, everything that is a necessity has gone up, EXCEPT our incomes. We struggle to pay our property taxes now, if they go up any further we will lose our home and be one of the renters some of you hate so much. Yes, we almost own our home, but you can lose it over unpaid taxes. If the schools REALLY need more money, and if they did they would cut some of the administration that does nothing for our kids but use up the money. But if you REALLY need more money for the schools, do it the fair way, INCOME TAX!!! That is the fair way for everyone! Make it based on what we have as income and then nobody can complain, the way it is now simply doesn’t work and is very unfair.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:23:00 +0000

I honestly believe that it may be some what easier on our people in Knox Co if we would do the funding as a half and half deal. It may be a little bit easier as our town is growing and multiplying. Our children need their education and we need the sales tax to make up the diferance for many items that have been taken by society. People in town are struggling to make it day by day. It is not getting any easier as time pass’s by. I know it may not happen but Maybe in the feature, our economy by a good chance to recover. The crime is on the rise and it is not getting any easier for any of us. Tax and education are two things we need. Our children in school now may be the ones that run our great nation so what better way than to pay part of funding for school and our housing in Knox Co.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:08:00 +0000

Yes, then it is everyone’s responsibility to support the school system instead of punishing those that choose to own a home. By having it part of the property taxes it takes away the contribution that should be made by the 75% of the county that rents and pays nothing.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 03 May 2011 00:56:00 +0000

Yes, but your problem is based in the reality of renters. A renters rent is FIXED for the duration of the lease, and renters are the most transient. They often move in and out of school districts. So if they vote in a levy, and a year later their lease is up and rents increase, they often move – and yes – yank their kids into new schools. Happens every day. nnRenters only pay RETROACTIVE property taxes. The property owners charge them based on current tax rates, not future tax rates. So if they vote for the increase, it won’t effect them until the lease is up. nnAlso, the reality is that renters are often less educated about the impact of property tax issues than homeowners. This could be for a variety of reasons, but in practice it means that they never see the potential impact to them and are statistically FAR more likely to vote in support of property tax increases. If they were as wise as you project them to be, they would be voting for tax levys at statistically the same rate as property owners. But they aren’t.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 02 May 2011 23:20:00 +0000

When will people stop making this stupid claim about renters? It only shows your total lack of knowledge. Every property has an owner and that owner pays property taxes. Owners who have tenants in their properties collect rent from the tenants. Owners take a portion of the tenants rent and pays the taxes. Today’s quiz: Where does the money come from to pay taxes on a rental property? Answer: From the tenant’s rental payments. Got it? Just because it isn’t a direct, in the tenant’s name, tax payment doesn’t mean that renters don’t pay property taxes. No, I am not a renter either.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 02 May 2011 23:13:00 +0000

You wouldn’t find it ironic if you took the time to understand two things: 1. inflation. 2. Fixed income. You’re clueless about reality.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 01 May 2011 21:14:00 +0000

pay per head, people that rent and live on welfere pay nothing, grandma and grandpa that owns property and have there kids threw school pay there bill, why should people that work hard to have things pay for people that don’t own any land ?