Local Government playing tricks on taxpayers AGAIN

HFNY

No shame when it comes to OPM (other peoples' money)!

seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/sound-transit-uses-inflated-car-values-to-collect-higher-tab-fees/?roi=echo3-42217316987-40789254-17a5ea650fa3c47810030acd9084458e

The worst part is that they aren't even playing tricks on taxpayers to repair the horrible potholes and decrepit streets of Seattle, which has probably caused untold damage to residents' cars, particularly tire replacement (it has for our family).

GrundleStiltzkin

We? should be riding bikes anyway.

2001400ex

GrundleStiltzkin said:

We? should be riding bikes the sounder anyway.

PurpleJ

GrundleStiltzkin said:

We? should be riding the duck boats anyway.

dnc

GrundleStiltzkin said:

We? should be riding old men's cocks anyway.

PurpleThrobber

#notmylocalgubmint

DeepSeaZ

Our family?

PurpleJ

DeepSeaZ said:

Our family?

His 2 dads, pumpy and steelheader. And don't forget anna and FRANNY.

TierbsHsotBoobs

dnc said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

We? should be riding old men's cocks anyway.

This

GrundleStiltzkin

TierbsHsotBoobs said:

dnc said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

We? should be riding old men's cocks anyway.

This

Always be branding

AtomicPiss

A friend of mine just got his car tab bill.. $600 for his truck

TurdBomber

GrundleStiltzkin said:

We? should be riding old men's cocks anyway.

Thanks. Thanks for that Image. Thanks a lot. Fucker.

2001400ex

DerekJohnson said:

A friend of mine just got his car tab bill.. $600 for his truck

Welcome to every other state and Washington pre 1998 when they passed the $30 basic fee. Your friend must drive a 2 or 3 ton truck based on the taxes below. Sucks but we have been lucky they haven't increased the fees in 18 years. The odd thing is, Washington is the must regressive state in terms of tax structure bring only sales tax and the value of he vehicle doesn't matter with registration.

Annual motor vehicle weight fees for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and other types of vehicles up to 14,000 pounds that pay the state’s $30 basic registration fee will increase. The amount of the increase will range from $15 to $35 depending on the weight of the vehicle. For example, the motor vehicle weight fee for a passenger vehicle weighing 4,000 pounds or less will increase by $15, from $10 to $25.
Gross weight license fees for trucks, commercial vehicles, and other types of vehicles up to 10,000 pounds that are not subject to the state’s $30 basic registration fee also will increase. The amount of this increase also will range from $15 to $35. A new freight project fee will be collected on vehicles subject to the gross weight license fee with a gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds. This fee will be 15 percent of the gross weight license fee due at the time of annual registration.

https://www.google.com/amp/kbkw.com/washington-state-fuel-tax-licensing-fees-increase-july-1st/amp/

TierbsHsotBoobs

TurdBuffer said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

We? should be riding old men's cocks anyway.

Thanks. Thanks for that Image. Thanks a lot. Fucker.

Would you like to learn more?

YellowSnow

GrundleStiltzkin said:

We? should be riding bikes anyway.

Because Seattle with its narrow ass wet roads, steep hills, and dark winter days is perfectly suited for bike commuting. Fuck that noise!!

RedRocket

YellowSnow said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

We? should be riding bikes anyway.

Because Seattle with its narrow ass wet roads, steep hills, and dark winter days is perfectly suited for bike commuting. Fuck that noise!!

Ever heard of a hoverboard or an electric unicycle? No cooler way to travel around downtown Seattle.

BennyBeaver

the formula is just a standardized way to collect tax money, not an accurate representation of a car’s worth.

“It’s not related to fair market value,” Benfield said. “It was designed to be an easy way to collect what’s essentially a property tax on a vehicle. They wanted to make sure that people who had similar cars paid the same tax.”

2001400ex

BennyBeaver said:

the formula is just a standardized way to collect tax money, not an accurate representation of a car’s worth.

“It’s not related to fair market value,” Benfield said. “It was designed to be an easy way to collect what’s essentially a property tax on a vehicle. They wanted to make sure that people who had similar cars paid the same tax.”

Right, they are doing it by vehicle weight. Which is actually more fair in some ways. A 1 ton dually does more damage to a road than a Prius.

Kaepsknee

2001400ex said:

BennyBeaver said:

the formula is just a standardized way to collect tax money, not an accurate representation of a car’s worth.

“It’s not related to fair market value,” Benfield said. “It was designed to be an easy way to collect what’s essentially a property tax on a vehicle. They wanted to make sure that people who had similar cars paid the same tax.”

Right, they are doing it by vehicle weight. Which is actually more fair in some ways. A 1 ton dually does more damage to a road than a Prius.

I suggest we give your theory a try, say like this coming Friday???

PurpleJ

GrundleStiltzkin said:

We? should be quacking like a duck when we suck anyway.

HFNY

If the SDOT actually took care of the multiplying potholes, road-gouges, generally falling apart roads, people wouldn't be as irritated about this.

Like a lot of Seattle government, they provide low performance at a high cost.