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My School Taxes went up about $750! About $560 of that increase goes directly into the greedy teachers pockets!
the teachers who had their school supply budgets cut, so they're spending some of their own money on supplies in some cases (like a friend of mine in Pt. Washington)... interesting circle isn't it?
Hey ac1122, not sure if you saw my Question. What did your taxes do last year?
I can't see that they went up that much last year right or the year before that? my guess is next year you are going to see a decrease because your last assessment was too high maybe?
I figured out what happened, its simple actually. My neighbor had the same thing happen when he bought his house.
I bought the house in 2009 (430k) which is why my house didnt drop in value as much as everyone else. Stil,l the comps that they are using for my house are way move expensive then mine.
I figured out what happened, its simple actually. My neighbor had the same thing happen when he bought his house.
I bought the house in 2009 (430k) which is why my house didnt drop in value as much as everyone else. Stil,l the comps that they are using for my house are way move expensive then mine.
I drop from 1111 to 1054 for the following year.
that makes a lot more sense now. Normally they will not increase that much or you may even see a drop in your taxes next year.
It's my stupid school taxes.
I know the trick, how the system works.
No matter what the assessment, they increase the tax rate to get their money.
Stupid. Dumb. Stupid. And unfair. And just plain scummy.
I see it. Such a scam.
Basically, my school district just screwed me out of 10k, plus the tax increase.
I just did a no out of pocket re-fi this year knocking roughly 200+ bucks off my monthly payment, which was a much needed savings for me as I can barely swing this damn place to begin with. I guess I can kiss that goodbye. By Feb I'll be right back to where I was last year with the additional 10k still on my principle. Bastards.
I'm thinking of filing a class action lawsuit against the county...who's with me?
(cue cricket sounds)
I agree with some of what you posted but the schools don't get all of the blame either. Gulotta did nothing to fix the poorly run county government, spending was out of control during his watch. He refused to do battle with the greedy unions, how about the amount of money Gulotta borrowed during his tenure to close budget gaps instead of eliminating the county bloat???...and his unwillingness to try to fix tax assessments?? We're still paying for his folly.
I make it a point to vote no for the school budgets because IMHO they WASTE a lot of the money and the children are the last to benefit.
Oh I am not trying to say Gulotta was any good, that's for sure!!
All we have had is CRAP to choose from for County Executives: Suozzi, Mangano ... crap. None significantly better than Gulotta. They all stink!
As for "doing battle with the greedy unions" you're right they sure won't do battle with the police union, but when it comes to the teachers' unions that battle is off limits to the County Executive and is supposed to be "fought" by the individual school superintendants and school boards (who are in collusion with the teachers' unions against the taxpayers).
Instead of the County, how about a class action lawsuit by the taxpayers against the teachers' unions for collusion and price fixing? Unions are supposed to take care of their own, not mind the business of the next school district, yet some teachers even have it in their contract that they MUST BE AMONG THE 3 HIGHEST PAID SCHOOL DISTRICTS ON LI (Roslyn, I believe). Looking around at what everyone else gets in different school districts and then demanding the same or better is artificially inflating the cost of their members' labor. It's nothing but racketeering and taking advantage of the monopoly they have on employment in LI public education.
Oh I am not trying to say Gulotta was any good, that's for sure!!
All we have had is CRAP to choose from for County Executives: Suozzi, Mangano ... crap. None significantly better than Gulotta. They all stink!
As for "doing battle with the greedy unions" you're right they sure won't do battle with the police union, but when it comes to the teachers' unions that battle is off limits to the County Executive and is supposed to be "fought" by the individual school superintendants and school boards (who are in collusion with the teachers' unions against the taxpayers).
Can I get an AMEN!!! All of these slick talking pols...talking loud and saying nothing. I'm making dinner and watching the news...oh yippeee...the MTA is raising fares. I guess I know what'll happen to my HUGE tax savings !!!!!!!
How much is too much and how can these agencies get away with the mismanagement of OUR money?!?!
Instead of the County, how about a class action lawsuit by the taxpayers against the teachers' unions for collusion and price fixing? Unions are supposed to take care of their own, not mind the business of the next school district, yet some teachers even have it in their contract that they MUST BE AMONG THE 3 HIGHEST PAID SCHOOL DISTRICTS ON LI (Roslyn, I believe). Looking around at what everyone else gets in different school districts and then demanding the same or better is artificially inflating the cost of their members' labor. It's nothing but racketeering and taking advantage of the monopoly they have on employment in LI public education.
Sounds like a plan...how do we get the ball rolling?
the teachers who had their school supply budgets cut, so they're spending some of their own money on supplies in some cases (like a friend of mine in Pt. Washington)... interesting circle isn't it?
Just curious is your friend using using his/her untaxed tutoring income or the very generous salary he/she makes for working about 182 days?
Sounds like a plan...how do we get the ball rolling?
Get a killer attorney to bare his teeth ... grrrrr!!
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