July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Pennville says thanks for library support (01/18/08)
Letters to the Editor
To the editor:
The Pennville/Penn Township Public Library would like to thank the people and services organizations of the Pennville community that donated to our furnace fund.
Our furnace had quit operating and a new furnace was needed. The people of our community donated all of the funds that were necessary to replace the furnace and enough to set up a fund to maintain it.
We are very proud to serve such a kind and generous community. Please come in and visit us. We promise you will be warm.
Brenda Cash, for
The Pennville/Penn
Township Library
Board
Eliminate
To the editor:
Because of the inequities that were so glaringly revealed this past year in the assessing system, it seems that the legislature is finally ready to tackle some sort of "fix" to the antiquated system called property tax.
They are talking percentages more here to reduce a burden there.
Does this sound like robbing Peter to pay Paul?
I realize that the services that we enjoy - i.e. roads, libraries, ambulance service, etc., will continue to require a certain amount of dollars.
However, I can only hope that our legislators will use this opportunity to make some real changes in the lives of the taxpaying public.
One thing that I would like to suggest is the elimination of property tax on homes completely.
The reasons for this, I believe, are inarguable.
First, it allows absolute ownership. Currently, if you cannot pay the property tax on your home, eventually the state will end up as owner.
Second, the local assessors could be eliminated completely, and the county assessors office could be mostly eliminated because this non-income producing property would no longer need to be appraised, recorded, revalued, etc.
Third, since the various exemptions, sales disclosures etc., would not require reporting, a large part of the county auditor's office would no longer be required.
Fourth, it seems the logical replacement for property tax would be some increase in income and sales taxes. This would eliminate the discretionary home appraisals, exemptions and be replaced by a set percentage - period. Since virtually all these taxes are collected electronically, this should eliminate the need for many personnel in the county treasurer's office.
Fifth, with no taxes on homes, there should be more interest in owning your own home. This would probably mean more jobs in the building industry; more freedom to improve your home without fear of higher taxes.
To finally own my own home after paying for it three times (building costs, interest, taxes) without the threat of having the state take it away when the economy takes a downturn seems very much worth fighting for. If you think so too, write or call your state senator or representative before they can make another mistake.
Terry Ellingwood, Wallace
(Ellingwood is a Fountain County Commissioner)[[In-content Ad]]
The Pennville/Penn Township Public Library would like to thank the people and services organizations of the Pennville community that donated to our furnace fund.
Our furnace had quit operating and a new furnace was needed. The people of our community donated all of the funds that were necessary to replace the furnace and enough to set up a fund to maintain it.
We are very proud to serve such a kind and generous community. Please come in and visit us. We promise you will be warm.
Brenda Cash, for
The Pennville/Penn
Township Library
Board
Eliminate
To the editor:
Because of the inequities that were so glaringly revealed this past year in the assessing system, it seems that the legislature is finally ready to tackle some sort of "fix" to the antiquated system called property tax.
They are talking percentages more here to reduce a burden there.
Does this sound like robbing Peter to pay Paul?
I realize that the services that we enjoy - i.e. roads, libraries, ambulance service, etc., will continue to require a certain amount of dollars.
However, I can only hope that our legislators will use this opportunity to make some real changes in the lives of the taxpaying public.
One thing that I would like to suggest is the elimination of property tax on homes completely.
The reasons for this, I believe, are inarguable.
First, it allows absolute ownership. Currently, if you cannot pay the property tax on your home, eventually the state will end up as owner.
Second, the local assessors could be eliminated completely, and the county assessors office could be mostly eliminated because this non-income producing property would no longer need to be appraised, recorded, revalued, etc.
Third, since the various exemptions, sales disclosures etc., would not require reporting, a large part of the county auditor's office would no longer be required.
Fourth, it seems the logical replacement for property tax would be some increase in income and sales taxes. This would eliminate the discretionary home appraisals, exemptions and be replaced by a set percentage - period. Since virtually all these taxes are collected electronically, this should eliminate the need for many personnel in the county treasurer's office.
Fifth, with no taxes on homes, there should be more interest in owning your own home. This would probably mean more jobs in the building industry; more freedom to improve your home without fear of higher taxes.
To finally own my own home after paying for it three times (building costs, interest, taxes) without the threat of having the state take it away when the economy takes a downturn seems very much worth fighting for. If you think so too, write or call your state senator or representative before they can make another mistake.
Terry Ellingwood, Wallace
(Ellingwood is a Fountain County Commissioner)[[In-content Ad]]
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