tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post8739044036890178824..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-15942454673208849122007-05-30T22:39:00.000-05:002007-05-30T22:39:00.000-05:00Why is this rebate constitutional as written? Articule 4 section 22 of the state constitution says that the general assembly shall make no law regulating county and township business. How is this rebate not doing that? If the state wants to rebate this money they need to do it themselves not the counties.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-3970771572784135352007-05-03T18:20:00.000-05:002007-05-03T18:20:00.000-05:00Sometimes, even a blin squirrel can find an acron.<BR/><BR/>Thus, Howey makes a good point. It was way past time for Borst to leave the legislature. But he has a point here, too.<BR/><BR/>That being said, Borst was party to the ridiculous 1973 Bowen tax realignment that started this legislative replacement of property taxes. It was and is a stupid idea. It sustained itself far longer than it could've or should've.<BR/><BR/>The simple answer to your tax question is, yes, it's reportable income. Just like an income tax refund, isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com