Bill Cullen writes: "It never fails to amaze me the inconsistencies I see on this board and at the Star Tribune. How can we complain that landlords need to do a better job keeping problem tenants out of our neighborhood while we propose legislation to make it harder/more expensive? Don't we have our thinking caps on?"
Vicky Heller adds: Landlords already pay double the property taxes of homestead property in Minneapolis. Last week, one Listmember wrote that her house is worth $300,000 and she pays $1,500 in property taxes. A $300,000 rental property would pay roughly $6,000 in property taxes, and a small business property worth $300,000 would pay $12,000 in property taxes. Onerous taxes aren't enough for Minneapolis, to get rid of the last few private property owners, they need to add regulatory penalties. The message is clear: Minneapolis does not want private businesses of any kind. The City's economic cow is on life support and she has lots of calves screaming for milk. Why then, do they keep kicking her in the head? I cannot figure it out either. That's why I'm heading for greener pastures, like many before me. Vicky Heller North Oaks (home) Cedar-Riverside (for a few more months) REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
