That's not totally accurate. Sales taxes vary by city in California.
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Amusingly, my water/sewer bill comes bundled with my trash bill. It's about $50 bimonthly for all 3.
Water/sewer service is a bill here too (I assume that building the sewer system was done with taxes and bonds and whatnot, but the monthly service is a bill, not a tax.)
I know that taxes go to things like maintaining roads and whatnot, so I assumed they went to other things that keep the city running, like sewers. My electric and gas bill is based on the amount of electricity and gas I use, so it's irritating that nearly all of my water bill is flat fees that have nothing to do with how much water I use.
That's not totally accurate. Sales taxes vary by city in California.
True, but as a resident, I have no specific local tax, unlike everywhere else I have lived.
California has no local taxes. It's mind boggling.
None? Like at all? Cause I know Texas is all HEY WE HAVE NO TAXES HERE WE ARE LIBERTARIAN PARADISE! When really we have no state income tax, but tax the shit out of other stuff.
Ah. ND clarifies.
it's irritating that nearly all of my water bill is flat fees that have nothing to do with how much water I use
Wouldn't it be irritating if your taxes were higher?
I just got an email to provocateuse asking for pictures of Colin. I know by now I shouldn't think this is funny, but this is funny.
Much of the budget problem is related to the fact that property taxes are kept very low. In the 70s Prop 13 capped property tax increases at, I believe 1% annually. Basically much lower than the rate of inflation. They are only reassessed when property is sold and can then increase to the current property value. This led to a very real real estate market that is biased towards not moving and rather just improving the property. As a result you have million dollar homes with $1000 annual property tax. My moms house is worth around half a million and the property tax is around $400.
Many sewer bills do vary in amount, proportional to your water consumption. (Because that water goes down the sewer, mostly, unless you water your lawn a lot.)