Re: more pro-meals tax propaganda debunked!
Posted by:
idiots abound
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Date: August 25, 2016 04:59PM
Do you really think addition taxes for the school system will equate to them taking less from property taxes? You just haven't been paying attention. I have observed that more taxes just equates to more spending. I will bet you even if this passes, they'll be back wanting more next year from property taxes as well. It is untrue that the school's have received no new income as the county has grown. Do you have any idea how much property tax revenue has increased in the last 10 years? The assessments go up, or the rate goes up most every year. The average family is paying almost $1400 more per year since 2010. And think of all the new structures built since then now paying taxes. then we passed the lottery bill which was supposed to be the answer to school gunding problems. Last I knew, lottery ticket sales were strong. Ms.Garza the superin, gets $265,000 in salary. In addition, she gets a $24,000 housing allowance(god knows at quater million dollars she cant afford one), and $65,000 in retirement per year. Her new contract, 4 years worth, is $300,000 (7% increase) but only gives a $24000 retirement stipend and $2000 for housing( now that her house is probably payed off, her needs are lower). The average teacher makes over $66,000 per year. It's not starvation money by any means, and is right in the middle of BS degree salaries if you ignore the higher IT jobs. Unfortunately, the school system can't seam to find money in the budget for teacher raises, but found it for administrators. If you expect to have the school system to cut any fat whatsoever, you have to hold them responsible for spending the money we give them with the respect we deserve as those giving them our hard earned money. Giving them a new tax source doesn't send that message. They seam top heavy in administration compared to private schools, and very heavy compaired to other industries. Maybe the raises the teacher's want could be found from slimming down there. No more taxes.