Property Tax
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New York Post : The separate ballot in LA that you probably haven’t heard of
Frames the special tax assessment as excessive and unfairly burdensome on property owners
The article highlights cost increases with emotive language, stressing financial strain without balancing with potential long-term benefits.
“The tax would also raise property owners’ fees by up to 120% in an already extremely expensive place to live, given that Angelenos pay over 55% more than the national average for energy.”
news.com.au : Victorians slugged with six unique taxes not paid in any other state
Frames property-related taxes as uniquely punitive in Victoria
Highlights how property taxes apply at lower thresholds in Victoria compared to other states, using comparative examples to emphasize burden on investors
“The same $500k investment block attracts no land tax in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia or the Northern Territory, but costs a Victorian investor around $1950 a year.”