Wheel Booting On Private Property

I guess the other side of the coin is...

I pay my damn taxes on time and I'm glad they're going after these deadbeats.

stop all the BS macho posturing...

I'm glad they are going after deadbeats, but two wrongs don't make a right.

carzan wrote: I'm glad they are going after deadbeats, but two wrongs don't make a right.

to be fair if you read the article they can't prove that it is actually legal to do what they are doing. They believe so, but there is no precedent. I smell a long nasty court battle.

Connecticut has been leading the way with the eminent domain abuse, too. Yet, it is still going on.

carzan wrote: Connecticut has been leading the way with the eminent domain abuse, too. Yet, it is still going on.

yes, before my time here... scary though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelo_v._City_of_New_London

Ooooh its been going on waaay before the New London thing. Guess how ESPN got their property in Bristol. I've been here almost 17 years and I've got plenty of examples. Its disgusting.

I am confused.... are these property taxes or taxes on your car? Here in NJ you pay your "taxes" on your car when you register it every year (70some odd dollars a year) is CT actually charging taxes on cars each year?

Property tax on the property being the car. Based on Kelly Blue Book Excellent condition. Each town usually has ONE day a year when you can dispute the value. One receives a "tax" bill twice a year on the vehicle(s).

that's just messed up... good thing none of my cars is actually worth anything.. and I doubt KBB even has a listing for a 77 fiat spider

They'll find one! OTOH, if the car is registered as vintage, the car's value is topped at only $500. So, the yearly taxes on my Spitfire are only about $24.

I pay lots more on my '93 Mazda, and is one of the reasons I've never bought a new car in this state. Paying 400-$500 a year in car tax is not something I want to do. Tax rates vary with the town....

Big ego wrote: stop all the BS macho posturing...

Not posturing, just asserting property rights.

This is overreaching and unprecedented, and I don't care for it. The privatization of government work is a highly negative trend.

Actually, I was told by the tax collector in my town that the values were based on NADA which are typically higher than KBB so they can charge you more. But yes, $500 is the max value on "vintage" cars.

Different town, different book. Yeah, it's weird, and I hate it. But, it's life in this state.

triumph5 wrote: Property tax on the property being the car. Based on Kelly Blue Book Excellent condition. Each town usually has ONE day a year when you can dispute the value. One receives a "tax" bill twice a year on the vehicle(s).

weak, in ohio tax is paid on the vehicle when purchased - by the sales tax rate of the county in which you reside. just like any other items you would buy at the store.

i would vacate that state immediately.

oh yeah, dallas cowboys suck.

To be a bit clearer. You pay state sales tax on the car when you buy it, then you pay yearly property tax on the vehicle. Yes, you're always taxed on it.

Came as quite a surprise when I moved up here from Maryland. It never occured to me I'd be paying tax on a car every year. Oh, yes, the state also doubled the registration fees (note, it's not called a tax, but a rose is a rose...) We have lots of "fees" up here.

I'm glad I don't live in Ct... if some overzealous government baboon decided it was ok to boot my car on my property, the boot would be removed from my car, welded back together the way it was, installed on said overzealous government official's car, and promptly JB-welded closed so they would have to take a die grinder to it to get it off. along with a little note saying "I think you mistakenly left this on my car"

NY only has sales tax when buying a car. After that it is just registration every 2 years.

What is the case with FL?

In AL our sales tax is 2% state, 1% county, and 1% city in some places. So either 3 or 4 percent depending on where you live. Then we have a seemingly arbitrary ad valorem tax we pay every year as part of our registration. At least there's no inspection.

I suspect booting cars on private property wouldn't end well out here.

now I know why I know so many "ex" conn folks..

In reply to neon4891:

Yearly registration, Taxes payed upon purchase of car based on sales tax.

SC has property tax on cars and boats as well. Tax rates were slightly below CT, but not by much. (for cars that is)

alex wrote:

Big ego wrote: stop all the BS macho posturing...

Not posturing, just asserting property rights. This is overreaching and unprecedented, and I don't care for it. The privatization of government work is a *highly* negative trend.

how are they privatizing government? Would you rather they pay city workers to do this, who would cost more and be less effective? I don't agree with what they are doing, but I am glad they are going after the people who don't pay their taxes.

and it is macho bs posturing.. all y'all are not going to shoot anyone. You're going to pay your taxes on time like a proper person.

Go ahead deride us liberal crazies up north, Its just fine. I went hiking on a small 100 acre park yesterday, that our town recently bought. It's nice, I live 15 minutes from a "city" but can find 4 wild trout streams within 10 minutes drive, and many hikes including sections of a 50 mile trail sea to mountains trail. Our town is really good at going in and purchasing land for parks, nature perseveres, anything to help keep this area semi rural and not the built up suburbs that the towns across the river have become. When a farm goes up for sale, they jump in super quick. While our taxes are INSANE, I'm ok with it. We have tons of parks, an excellent library system, great public schools, and a town that is actively trying to preserve the open and rural nature of our town.

I wouldn't go and hold anyone at gunpoint. I would, however, remove the boots and make a nice set of lawn ornaments.

Then again, I probably would never find myself in this situation. I pay my taxes and just deal with it.

If you don't like the taxes in your area, GTFO and find a place with a lower tax rate.

Big ego wrote:

Go ahead deride us liberal crazies up north, Its just fine. I went hiking on a small 100 acre park yesterday, that our town recently bought. It's nice, I live 15 minutes from a "city" but can find 4 wild trout streams within 10 minutes drive, and many hikes including sections of a 50 mile trail sea to mountains trail. Our town is really good at going in and purchasing land for parks, nature perseveres, anything to help keep this area semi rural and not the built up suburbs that the towns across the river have become. When a farm goes up for sale, they jump in super quick. While our taxes are INSANE, I'm ok with it. We have tons of parks, an excellent library system, great public schools, and a town that is actively trying to preserve the open and rural nature of our town.

This really takes good city/county management and consensus, not to mention ready money for the property. Very cool.

Florida has a sales tax on vehicle purchase. That's it. Tax is based on sale price, and you can get creative on the bill of sale. Tags every year, not very much, 30.00 or so. We are a very low tax state, but government services reflect that.