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<blockquote data-quote="Randy Gartner" data-source="post: 96767" data-attributes="member: 104">Re: Property TaxAt one time,only the rich could afford property so property taxes made sense.The problem,at least in Pennsylvania is,the school property tax has become burdensome in many counties.Ever since teachers were given the right to strike,their salaries and benefits have gone through the roof.They can retire at age 55 with 80% of their pay. A teacher with a masters degree and 30 years&nbsp; could top out at $80,000.These lavish pensions of not only teachers but police,fire fighters,judges,legislators,prison guards,highway workers etc has caused&nbsp; $40 billionin unfunded liabilities in the pension plan.We are told our state constitution doesn&#039;t allow us to cut their benefits so our all ready high property taxes will go up again to pay for their pensions while those of us who have to fund our own retirement have seen our investments&nbsp; languish. Over 10,000 Pennsylvanians lost their homes last year,many due to the high property taxes.We don&#039;t own our homes in Pa,we just rent them from the state!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Randy Gartner, post: 96767, member: 104"] Re: Property Tax At one time,only the rich could afford property so property taxes made sense.The problem,at least in Pennsylvania is,the school property tax has become burdensome in many counties.Ever since teachers were given the right to strike,their salaries and benefits have gone through the roof.They can retire at age 55 with 80% of their pay. A teacher with a masters degree and 30 years could top out at $80,000.These lavish pensions of not only teachers but police,fire fighters,judges,legislators,prison guards,highway workers etc has caused $40 billion in unfunded liabilities in the pension plan.We are told our state constitution doesn't allow us to cut their benefits so our all ready high property taxes will go up again to pay for their pensions while those of us who have to fund our own retirement have seen our investments languish. Over 10,000 Pennsylvanians lost their homes last year,many due to the high property taxes.We don't own our homes in Pa,we just rent them from the state! [/QUOTE]

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