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Old 09-21-2015, 09:21 AM
 
Location: Texas
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They do not mention that unlike most other states, Connecticut does not have a county level of government so there are no county taxes paid. It annoys me that these reporters do not take that into account when writing these articles. They look at state taxes and local taxes but leave out that significant detail in the overall tax picture. Jay
Not true where I live: counties are funded via property taxes, but it's billed by the city. I think they get some state funds, too, for specific programs.

But all of those are accounted for by either state or local taxes that would be in that report.

I've lived in a number of states that have counties and I don't recall ever paying a separate tax to the county itself.
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Old 09-21-2015, 09:43 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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Not true where I live: counties are funded via property taxes, but it's billed by the city. I think they get some state funds, too, for specific programs.

But all of those are accounted for by either state or local taxes that would be in that report.

I've lived in a number of states that have counties and I don't recall ever paying a separate tax to the county itself.
But in Connecticut many of the duties of a county are done by the state so our state taxes have to be higher to pay for those services. If you compare just state taxes to state taxes, of course Connecticut is going to be higher. Can't speak for every state but I do know people that get tax bills from their counties separately. I think we just have to be sure that we are comparing apples to apples. Jay
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Old 09-21-2015, 09:45 AM
 
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The mill rate has such a huge discrepancy across the board. I mean places of 78 to 54 to 24 to 18 in CT. Some places the rate is 30 there is no city or town water it's all wells so what are you really paying for. Some town's have a resident trooper no police that is 3 or 4 town's over. Think they should eliminate property tax. Cap car tax at 50%. Create tolls.
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Old 09-21-2015, 09:46 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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I posted this over on the Economic Climate thread but probably should have posted it here. Connecticut has been ranked by Wallethub.com as having the No. 14th fairest tax system in the country. Jay

https://wallethub.com/edu/most-least...state-rankings
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Old 09-21-2015, 09:49 AM
 
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I posted this over on the Economic Climate thread but probably should have posted it here. Connecticut has been ranked by Wallethub.com as having the No. 14th fairest tax system in the country. Jay

https://wallethub.com/edu/most-least...state-rankings
Yet we rank second highest tax burden…. see where the discrepancy is?
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Old 09-21-2015, 05:15 PM
 
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But in Connecticut many of the duties of a county are done by the state so our state taxes have to be higher to pay for those services. If you compare just state taxes to state taxes, of course Connecticut is going to be higher. Can't speak for every state but I do know people that get tax bills from their counties separately. I think we just have to be sure that we are comparing apples to apples. Jay
In the rank of total burden by state of residence, Ct is amongst the highest taxed. For all states, that includes local taxes.
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Old 09-21-2015, 06:55 PM
 
Location: New London County, CT
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In the rank of total burden by state of residence, Ct is amongst the highest taxed. For all states, that includes local taxes.
Is that adjusted for income? We higher percentage of people in high tax brackets than, let's say Mississippi-- So naturally the tax burden would be higher. We have higher income and pay higher rates... Or am I missing something?
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Old 09-21-2015, 08:57 PM
 
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Think CT income is up around 5.5% to 6% for those who make $50,000 or more a year.
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Old 09-21-2015, 09:12 PM
 
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Is that adjusted for income? We higher percentage of people in high tax brackets than, let's say Mississippi-- So naturally the tax burden would be higher. We have higher income and pay higher rates... Or am I missing something?
I've seen sites which show it by income brackets (same taxable $), and Ct still pays far above average at the same income level. Much of that is due to far above average costs for state employees (including legacy) vs other states. In many states, state pensions are supplemental, and usually lower than the retiree's SS check. Not in Ct. That has an explosive affect on the costs they incur for a state.
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Old 09-22-2015, 08:27 PM
 
Location: Out in the stix
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I've seen sites which show it by income brackets (same taxable $), and Ct still pays far above average at the same income level. Much of that is due to far above average costs for state employees (including legacy) vs other states. In many states, state pensions are supplemental, and usually lower than the retiree's SS check. Not in Ct. That has an explosive affect on the costs they incur for a state.
Correct with people living longer where do people think the $ for state employee pensions comes from? It definitely can't go on the way it has, somewhere someone has to make thevfall, drawvthe line in thevsand, grandfather current employees, new employees have to contribute to their retirement mores than today
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