Issue Position: Fair taxation

Issue Position

Quick Snip: The ratio of Income and Property taxation can be adjusted to reflect a fair and more equitable system- to better fund our infrastructure of Roads, Bridges, Schools, and public resources.

The expanded discussion: In our neighborhoods, many of our senior citizens, having lived in their homes for decades, are finding they are being taxed out of the very houses they have called home, some for their entire lifetime. This is a pressing concern and one that should be addressed in Montpelier NOW!

One could actually ask why it was not addressed YEARS ago by seated legislators!

I believe a mix of property and income based taxation is the key to fairness in the school taxation area. I do not believe that converting the system completely to income based is the best way to go, but do feel that leaning more on that side of the equation is the fairer and more reliable means. It is unrealistic to hope that the overall tax burden will be lowered. However, rising property values, and incomes that suddenly become primarily social security after retirement or the death of a spouse should not force a change in your housing prospects.

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