tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post3856825133916881716..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-2308386719128236412010-09-27T06:27:39.686-05:002010-09-27T06:27:39.686-05:00I&#39;m still waiting for my tax relief. The condos in my building were deliberately assessed much higher than their market value by Greg Bowes office. We are going to have to wait at least 2 years for his incompetent office to get to our appeals because that is how old the backlog is in his office for appeals.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-44882533780738432412010-09-27T00:38:42.404-05:002010-09-27T00:38:42.404-05:00Very thoughtful piece and very informative. Thank yourizobhaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755078115631640354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-35998189091649374332010-09-26T20:42:05.313-05:002010-09-26T20:42:05.313-05:00I Don&#39;t mind the cap but I think it is ill advised to make it a part of the constitution. It is already law and we know that it would take a major crisis for the legislature to abolish it. That is why I am voting against making it part of the constitution. Those of us who live downtown have gotten major tax relief from the tax cap.artfugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364503656694166926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-77188483230706913282010-09-26T11:59:54.884-05:002010-09-26T11:59:54.884-05:00With the array of spenders &amp; methods still available to tax (such as individual school district referendums)-I support voting in the cap. It may be imperfect, but it beats not having one and encourages getting closer to the buried roots of who, what, where, when, &amp; why re tax dollars. A topic bureaucracy is loathe to visit. <br /><br />Would we instead pursue alternatives like consolidating school districts or counties? I think we know the answer to that one. I wish we didn&#39;t have to pursue &quot;term limits&quot; for taxes. But, I have faith that other ways to tax and spend can be found when needed.dcrutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856825454020971907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-38247484630912469152010-09-26T07:30:04.123-05:002010-09-26T07:30:04.123-05:00No. The cap could only be exceeded if the voters approved a levy increase that allowed the property tax cap to be exceeded. The sales tax increase remains in effect whether the cap is exceeded or not. Of course, a tax levy increase proposed on the ballot will never explain to the voter he or she is agreeing to be taxed at a rate higher than the tax cap under current law.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-29546490437741219082010-09-26T06:56:45.073-05:002010-09-26T06:56:45.073-05:00Am I correct in saying if the referendum fails and the cap is lifted, that the 1% sales tax hike remains in effect?Downtown Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239811599722585898noreply@blogger.com