Tennessee Fire: Mayor McGuire is a Liar
source: http://thinkprogress.org/special/2011/12/06/383580/tennesee-fire-fighters-family-home-burn/
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WPSD Local 6 news reported today that Mayor Benny McGuire said it would require a 50% increase in Obion County property taxes (900 households) to provide fire service.
The $75 annual rural fire fee amounts to $67,500. Of the 900 households, 700 pay the annual fee which comes to $52,500. So that‘s only $15,000 short of the annual budget.
$15,000 divided by 900 households is a $16 rise in annual property taxes.
Unless residents of Obion County only pay $32 in property taxes per year this is a bold faced lie!
But the real question is: Why is this a voluntary fee and not an involuntary tax, “like car insurance” as the mayor blusters?
Those hillbillies sure think different.
The $75 annual rural fire fee amounts to $67,500. Of the 900 households, 700 pay the annual fee which comes to $52,500. So that‘s only $15,000 short of the annual budget.
$15,000 divided by 900 households is a $16 rise in annual property taxes.
Unless residents of Obion County only pay $32 in property taxes per year this is a bold faced lie!
But the real question is: Why is this a voluntary fee and not an involuntary tax, “like car insurance” as the mayor blusters?
Those hillbillies sure think different.
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- Christianity, Taxes, Rednecks, Tennessee fires
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wolfess
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Well golly gee, maybe that idiot mayor should do his job for free and let his wages go for a fire department.
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wolfess
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coolplanet
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What would Jesus do?
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coolplanet
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coolplanet
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The civilized world should send donations to these poor people!
Info at the end of the clip. - 1 year ago
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