@Josh
“Prop 13 is a totally different animal. It sets unfair taxation policies that favor one type of resident over another, even though all residents demand civic services.”
You should read the link I posted above as well as this one:
NN. We all get the same services, but I pay more. How can this be fair?
A. In California, just like other states, services have never been related to the amount you pay in property taxes. If services were tied to what you paid, you might see four fire trucks assigned to a costly home while only one would protect a less expensive residence.
In fact, property taxes are not allocated for specific services. They go into the general fund along with other taxes and it is local public officials who determine how the money will be spent.
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NN. That’s easy for your to say, you’re still paying less than I am.
A. That may be true, but I’ve been paying for years. It’s the neighbors that were here ahead of you that paid for all these local improvements you now enjoy.
