Am I ever disappointed....

riptides · Apr 28, 2004

eminent domain

My neighbor lost his house over that............

-Mike Z. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

wejones · Apr 28, 2004

Adam , Billy, there was legislation introduced this year in the Va General Assembly that proposed a utility tax on all customers of public water systems, with the expectation that it would be added to private wells in a year or so. Although defeated this year, look out for it in a couple of years. Proposed cost per well about $24 per year. Willie Jones

Brian_Stephens · Apr 28, 2004

( Adam , Billy, there was legislation introduced this year in the Va General Assembly that proposed a utility tax on all customers of public water systems, with the expectation that it would be added to private wells in a year or so. Although defeated this year, look out for it in a couple of years. Proposed cost per well about $24 per year. Willie Jones )

24 a year isn't that bad.. the one golf course has three wells and the meter installation was $300 each and then the cost is about $30 /well a month....

Rowski · Apr 29, 2004

I know this is getting off topic. My God Parents from Germany visit quite frequently. We talk alot about the differences in the US and Germany. One thing they have to pay tax on is the water runoff from the roof of the house. Even if you don't "pipe" it into into the strom water drain, meaning you drain it into your lawn or keep it in barrels for watering the garden, etc. The rate is based on the total area of your roof(s). They even do random "audits" by air to make sure your honest.

RedRocker · Apr 29, 2004

Holy Cow, a German rain tax!

wejones · Apr 29, 2004

That is the most creative tax I have heard of in a long time. I sure hope none of our legislators hear about that. Some say they will not raise taxes, but they certainly do think of creative "fees" to charge. And for the record a "fee" is not a "tax" according to them. Go figure. Willie Jones

Laminarman · Apr 29, 2004

Think of all the hidden taxes:

Gasoline tax
Drivers registration fees (a tax)
Real estate tax
School tax
County Tax
Town Tax
Medicaid/Social Assistance Tax
Water Fees (a Tax)
Taxes on Gas/Oil for home heating
Sales Tax
Income Tax
Federal Tax
Capital Gains Tax
Hotel Tax
Gun Tax
Phone Tax
Cell Phone Tax
Airplane Tax
State Auto Inspection Fees (yes..a TAX)

Depressed yet? Get a tractor and move to the country, where...well, they tax you.

Big_A · Apr 30, 2004

And coming soon to a locality near you...an air tax, a thinking tax, an idea tax and a "restroom fee". George Orwell would be proud!

chucko · Apr 30, 2004

( a thinking tax )
Well a lot of people here in fla would not have to pay that one

Darren · May 1, 2004

The tax on runoff is already in the US. It's being used to finance the new sewer requirements of the EPA. Older sewer systems are combined sewers meaning that surface runoff and sewage end up in the same system. With heavy rains many old system can't handle the flow and sewage bypasses the treatment process ending up where it's not supposed to.

To build the new sewer systems, metropolitan areas of a certain size are considering a runoff utility. One already exists in Morgantown, WV. If you don't pay the runoff bill, the ordinance allows the water utility to shutoff your service.