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Old 04-12-2010, 09:49 AM
 
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**** you guys pay almost as much taxes as California. I think actually I'm paying more in taxes here.
But at least in Cali road maintenance is included in the taxes.

Why don't they just add 20 cents to a gallon of gas and get it over with? That way the people who use the road pay for the maintenance. Would also make it easier than sending a 1200 dollar bill to someone every time they want to pave the road in front of your house. Do they offer a payment plan?

But that would only be fair.
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Old 04-12-2010, 11:33 AM
 
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[quote=Danie123182;13704619]**** you guys pay almost as much taxes as California. I think actually I'm paying more in taxes here.
But at least in Cali road maintenance is included in the taxes.

According to these web pages:

The Tax Foundation - Tax Research Areas > Minnesota

"During the past three decades Minnesota’s state and local tax burden has consistently been among the nation's highest. Estimated at 10.2% of income, Minnesota’s state/local tax burden percentage stands at 12th highest nationally, above the national average of 9.7%. Minnesotans pay $4,688 per capita in state and local taxes."

The Tax Foundation - Tax Research Areas > California

"Estimated at 10.5% of income, California's state/local tax burden percentage stands at 6th highest nationally, above the national average of 9.7%. Californians pay $5,028 per capita in state and local taxes."

The two are pretty close, but MN weather is likely MUCH harder on the road surfaces year over year. The same amount of money could cover road work just fine in CA, but only make a small dent in the work required for the same roads in MN.
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