I noticed the prop taxes went up 2% In Meck.. (Charlotte: insurance, crime)

[TBLTZ]

That is bad. But its going to happen more often im sure.

[Miker2069]

Not to make light of a tax hike- who likes them, the 2% translates into approximately another $20/year/$100K. I guess I'll just have to settle for a tall verona vs. the venti to compensate- the sacrifices one must make...

[SunnyKayak]

u need to switch to Caribou, Dilworth, or Jackson Java I think S.B has a overly bitter taste that coffee shouldnt have almost like burnt salty taste and I think they are becoming the walmart of coffee shops eeek woah I about went off topic um um taxes yeah they bite lol but lol I rather if politicians are going to get a raise so should the Mecklenburg correction officers and rescue squad at same time .... a good with their bad.

[Miker2069]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

u need to switch to Caribou, Dilworth, or Jackson Java I think S.B has a overly bitter taste that coffee shouldnt have almost like burnt salty taste and I think they are becoming the walmart of coffee shops eeek

wow sunny, you're a bit vague- how do you really feel?

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by groove1

Yep...will cost an extra $40 a year on a 200k home. SC just lowered their prop tax while raising sales tax by 1 cent...that way everyone pays and not just homeowners.

Even apartment renters are indirectly paying property taxes, it's built into the rent that's being charged. You don't think that complexes are going to swallow the property tax bill, do you?

[groove1]

Not at all Brian, but it really does not affect them as much. I know they do end up paying more, but it's not as much as a property owner would pay.

[groove1]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

u need to switch to Caribou, Dilworth, or Jackson Java I think S.B has a overly bitter taste that coffee shouldnt have almost like burnt salty taste and I think they are becoming the walmart of coffee shops eeek woah I about went off topic um um taxes yeah they bite lol but lol I rather if politicians are going to get a raise so should the Mecklenburg correction officers and rescue squad at same time .... a good with their bad.

Dunkin Donuts coffee rocks...we serve SB at some of our accounts, but we are now switching a lot to Pura Vida (a non profit coffee which is resposnibly grown).

[sheena]

Originally Posted by Carolina_native

Yes, thats true. I have heard it time and time again that "its still not as bad as up north."

Well the amount of growth will force a constant rise of taxes and cost of living, especially in the fastest growing county in NC, Union county. With Iredell and Cabarrus counties not far behind.

I lived in one of the fastest growing cities in the country and they never raised our taxes.

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by groove1

Not at all Brian, but it really does not affect them as much. I know they do end up paying more, but it's not as much as a property owner would pay.

Of course they don't pay as much nor should they as they never own the building nor the land. However the property taxes for everything is still being paid collectively by the people who rent.

[TheObviousChild]

My biggest gripe with Charlotte is that the cost of living along with interest rates are going up faster than the average salaries. That is definitely NOT a good thing.