One of the mayor's buddies. Let's not forget that she's in with him to bring Hudd apartments to the upper floors of the Stockham building since she wasn't able to bring the strip club. That was a nice lawsuit. That's Morrisville's mayor, always working for the people :( FAIL
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School property tax bills will be in the mail in a couple of months, and once again, a great many property owners will be hit with sticker shock. State House Bill 1776, a good number for the “Property Tax Independence Act,” would do away with the tax.
But, significantly, only for school funding. County and municipal property taxes still would be collected.
Supposedly, the bill would provide the same level of funding for schools by increasing the personal income tax to 4 percent and broadening and raising the state sales tax to 7 percent.
The purpose of the bill, sponsored by Berks County Republican Jim Cox and co-sponsored by 59 of his colleagues, is to give some tax relief to senior citizens and others on fixed incomes, who complain their Social Security and retirement funds are increasing, if they increase at all, more slowly than the seemingly constant hikes in school taxes. The state Constitution requires that “all taxes shall be uniform,” so to grant seniors a property tax break, everyone else must be included.
We’ve long argued the property tax is inherently unfair in that it may or may not coincide with an individual’s ability to pay. Too often, the latter is the case, and that’s what Cox’s bill aims to correct.
Yet as good as that sounds, it’s important to understand this legislation represents a “tax shift” in the truest sense of the term. The purpose of boosting both the income and sales taxes is to make up for lost property tax revenue. The state income tax, a flat 3.07 percent of income, is a “fair” tax in that it is based on what a person earns. Not everyone pays it. The sales tax, however, is a universal tax. And, it’s regressive, hitting hardest those with the least. So while property tax relief may make some people’s lives easier, it will undoubtedly create a hardship for others — and not the wealthy.
Another point about replacing the school property tax — one made by Bucks County state Rep. Marguerite Quinn — is that as much as the tax is disliked, the money it raises stays where it’s raised. It is a local tax that’s used for the local school district. “When we send a dollar to Harrisburg,” Quinn said — what happens with income and sales taxes — “we get back change.” Area school districts, relatively well off compared to other districts around the state — are already getting short shrift when it comes to school funding. Cox’s bill may call for the same level of funding generated by the property tax, but, quite frankly, we have little faith that such would be the case. At least now, there is some local control over property tax money. Send the money to Harrisburg and all bets are off.
Ideally, both the state government and local school districts would address the ever-growing need to raise taxes by implementing long-term spending controls and altering their basic philosophy that the taxpayer always has more to give. Only when lawmakers and elected officials act in such a responsible, responsive manner will there be true tax “relief” ... for everyone.
It's James Brown's Celebrity Hot Tub Party! And now, here he is - the Godfather of Soul, and hot tub man number one - James Brown!
Sometimes it make me break out in a cold sweat! One two three four!
Hot tub! Ha! Da! Ah, full of water! I say hot tub! Ha! Day! Ba! Very, very hot. Very hot! Da! Hot tub! Gonna get ya hot-a! Gonna make ya sweat! Hey! Say! Hot tub! Rub a dub in the hot tub! Rub a dub with me!
What's going on over at Summerseat? Drove by there over the weekend and it looks like its not being maintained very well. The property looks like it has not been mowed all spring. A national treasure deserves better treatment.
The problem is it doesn't have enough open space next to it. If it gets more open space next to it, that will help them take care of the grounds they already have.
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Public Safety Log - May 1
MORRISVILLE
Arrests/Citations
Todd Collarusso, no age given, Saxony Ln., Robbinsville, N.J., 9 a.m. Mon, borough ordinance property maintenance at S. Pennsylvania Ave., cited.
May Day May Day May Day
Stockham Bldg stripclub slumbag on the loose
Out of the hot tub and into the strip club, huh? Good catch.
One of the mayor's buddies. Let's not forget that she's in with him to bring Hudd apartments to the upper floors of the Stockham building since she wasn't able to bring the strip club. That was a nice lawsuit. That's Morrisville's mayor, always working for the people :( FAIL
I can see why they're friends. Deadbeats of a feather boa stick together..... fo' shoa.
BCCT craps on Bill
Property tax bill sounds too good to be true
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Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 5:00 am | Updated: 10:55 am, Tue May 1, 2012.
Property tax bill sounds too good to be true 1 comment
School property tax bills will be in the mail in a couple of months, and once again, a great many property owners will be hit with sticker shock. State House Bill 1776, a good number for the “Property Tax Independence Act,” would do away with the tax.
But, significantly, only for school funding. County and municipal property taxes still would be collected.
Supposedly, the bill would provide the same level of funding for schools by increasing the personal income tax to 4 percent and broadening and raising the state sales tax to 7 percent.
The purpose of the bill, sponsored by Berks County Republican Jim Cox and co-sponsored by 59 of his colleagues, is to give some tax relief to senior citizens and others on fixed incomes, who complain their Social Security and retirement funds are increasing, if they increase at all, more slowly than the seemingly constant hikes in school taxes. The state Constitution requires that “all taxes shall be uniform,” so to grant seniors a property tax break, everyone else must be included.
We’ve long argued the property tax is inherently unfair in that it may or may not coincide with an individual’s ability to pay. Too often, the latter is the case, and that’s what Cox’s bill aims to correct.
Yet as good as that sounds, it’s important to understand this legislation represents a “tax shift” in the truest sense of the term. The purpose of boosting both the income and sales taxes is to make up for lost property tax revenue. The state income tax, a flat 3.07 percent of income, is a “fair” tax in that it is based on what a person earns. Not everyone pays it. The sales tax, however, is a universal tax. And, it’s regressive, hitting hardest those with the least. So while property tax relief may make some people’s lives easier, it will undoubtedly create a hardship for others — and not the wealthy.
Another point about replacing the school property tax — one made by Bucks County state Rep. Marguerite Quinn — is that as much as the tax is disliked, the money it raises stays where it’s raised. It is a local tax that’s used for the local school district. “When we send a dollar to Harrisburg,” Quinn said — what happens with income and sales taxes — “we get back change.” Area school districts, relatively well off compared to other districts around the state — are already getting short shrift when it comes to school funding. Cox’s bill may call for the same level of funding generated by the property tax, but, quite frankly, we have little faith that such would be the case. At least now, there is some local control over property tax money. Send the money to Harrisburg and all bets are off.
Ideally, both the state government and local school districts would address the ever-growing need to raise taxes by implementing long-term spending controls and altering their basic philosophy that the taxpayer always has more to give. Only when lawmakers and elected officials act in such a responsible, responsive manner will there be true tax “relief” ... for everyone.
Tomorrow night, 5/2 is the next Joint committee meeting at borough hall 7pm
From an earlier log: Victoria E. Walker, 42, Fawn St., 9:53 a.m. Sun, possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia on 800 block Fawn St.
Guess she didn't have any pot luck!
DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICT THE JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING planned for this evening 5/2/12 has been rescheduled until June 6, 2012. 7pm borough hall.
It's been a long time since any hot tub discussions on this blog. Just sayin'
It's James Brown's Celebrity Hot Tub Party! And now, here he is - the Godfather of Soul, and hot tub man number one - James Brown!
Sometimes it make me break out in a cold sweat!
One two three four!
Hot tub! Ha! Da!
Ah, full of water!
I say hot tub! Ha!
Day! Ba! Very, very hot. Very hot! Da!
Hot tub! Gonna get ya hot-a!
Gonna make ya sweat! Hey! Say!
Hot tub! Rub a dub in the hot tub!
Rub a dub with me!
What's going on over at Summerseat? Drove by there over the weekend and it looks like its not being maintained very well. The property looks like it has not been mowed all spring. A national treasure deserves better treatment.
The problem is it doesn't have enough open space next to it. If it gets more open space next to it, that will help them take care of the grounds they already have.
The resident lawnmower had to go in for a procedure to remove a Graeme Thomson for Council sandwich board from their body.
LOL made me laugh before my coffee - very well done.
WE NEED A NEW POTLUCK PLEASE
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