Board Members Meeting in Appalachia All Day

**pvfan** · October 20th, 2010, 07:06 PM

I'd have to see hard figures that the average citizen in Appalachia and Pound pay the same taxes that someone in Wise and Big Stone Gap does. I'm not saying it's not true, I'd just have to see the hard numbers to believe.

**simple man** · October 20th, 2010, 07:20 PM

And why would that make any difference?

If only property taxes were raised, then only renters would come out OK. I always thought taxes came from kinda of a bracket and were the same brackets in all of the county. As far as that goes- the area around Appy easily generates more than BSG, in coal money. One is as important as the other. But it really doesn't matter- we will never see it put on a ballot.

**pvfan** · October 20th, 2010, 07:35 PM

Raise the tax on tobacco and alcohol until the schools are paid for.

**simple man** · October 20th, 2010, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by pvfan

Raise the tax on tobacco and alcohol until the schools are paid for.

Yeah, unneeded stuff- cell phones, anymore than 1 car per driver in a family. Throw a little in on regular phones and electricity and we can easily pay for new schools. I'm all for it.

**centennialdawg** · October 20th, 2010, 07:48 PM

Here is a thought. Why not asking the state legislature to suspend the discounts on personal property taxes for say like 10 years. I know I got a 50% discount on my personal property taxes this year(vehicles, mobile homes, and such). If you look, everyone gets this discount. And NO, I don't receive any relief on my taxes for being a disabled veteran. There are income limits, and it is considered income. Don't raise the real estate taxes. That would make it more equitable.

**simple man** · October 20th, 2010, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by centennialdawg

Here is a thought. Why not asking the state legislature to suspend the discounts on personal property taxes for say like 10 years. I know I got a 50% discount on my personal property taxes this year(vehicles, mobile homes, and such) Don't raise the real estate taxes. That would make it more equitable.

Too easy and too logical.

It still boils down to what are we gonna pay and how, doesn't it? I hope it all works out well.

**imported_elp6n** · October 20th, 2010, 08:00 PM

Roanoke has recently implemented a 2-year, 2-cent tax increase on restaurant meals. Apparently it's working well in their favor already with no effect on restaurant traffic.

I think a 2-cent increase in Wise County would let Pal's alone fund the new schools!

2-cent tax bump works as planned - Roanoke.com

**1forall** · October 20th, 2010, 07:49 PM

The BOS is willing to pay to keep all six high schools opened, but Ted Thompson and his band of thiefs are hell bent on closing Appy and Pound. Ted Thompson, Phillip Bates, Nolan Kilgore, and Dr. Basham(ex super of schools) are eating breakfast and Lunch at the Food City in Wise. Could be some laws being broke there.

**collegetrumpet2010** · October 21st, 2010, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by dawgman

The BOS is willing to pay to keep all six high schools opened, but Ted Thompson and his band of thiefs are hell bent on closing Appy and Pound. Ted Thompson, Phillip Bates, Nolan Kilgore, and Dr. Basham(ex super of schools) are eating breakfast and Lunch at the Food City in Wise. Could be some laws being broke there.

Those folks eating together is against the law? Really? Am I missing something?

No offense but consolidation needs to happen.