tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post7352664658553405131..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Third Bridge Debt Service Would Cost nearly 10x Proposed New Cherriots RevenueSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-53326481804840108692015-10-06T08:54:26.589-07:002015-10-06T08:54:26.589-07:00I'm not literate enough on the mechanics of pr...I'm not literate enough on the mechanics of property tax compression to debate Susann. Jerry Thompson of the SK Transit Board has said that this is the reason that they chose not to pursue a property tax levy. He is a very smart person that has studied these issues in depth so I am inclined to trust him.<br /><br />I will be voting for the measure but to convince undecided voters, supporters need to form a coherent argument on why the payroll tax is fairer than a property tax. "Mentally blocking 'un'" does not sound like a very strong argument to me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-59211857774696978012015-10-05T20:59:30.016-07:002015-10-05T20:59:30.016-07:00Taxpayers have been paying a transit tax for decad...Taxpayers have been paying a transit tax for decades. It is built into our taxes and this tax would not impact that situation. Makes even more sense to impose a payroll tax...especially since it captures a segment of the community that is currently not paying anything. Salem Hospital doesn't even pay a property tax at all, so they get free fire and police protection as well as transit.<br /><br />In my mind when I see the 'Unfair' statement in the vote no posters, I just mentally block out the 'un' and think of it as a 'fair' tax. Susann Kaltwassernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-70577402620910586972015-10-05T16:44:38.470-07:002015-10-05T16:44:38.470-07:00It doesn't compress into a witty soundbite. P...It doesn't compress into a witty soundbite. Property tax compression further complicates the issue (which I can't even explain). But from what I do understand, only a small number of properties not in compression would pay a property tax levy for transit (making it truly unfair).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com