I made the mistake of making a pro-tax comment on Unionleader.com

by: TimothyHorrigan

Sat Oct 24, 2009 at 14:23:56 PM EDT

Maybe Not So Much Fun Playing NHGOP Chair After All

by: Dean Barker

Fri Jan 02, 2009 at 19:38:06 PM EST

For decades the Republicans in power lured the retired rich to our state to enjoy nearness to Boston and the priceless beauty of our mountains and water, but not to support such resources. That was the Republicans' promise - no income tax here! - made at the expense of the poor, the income-pressed elderly and the school children.

Tales From The Bottom Of The Ticket: Income Tax Replacing The Property Tax

by: Andrew Sylvia

Sat Sep 06, 2008 at 20:49:47 PM EDT

Institute an Income Tax, and anyone who owns property can send in a copy of their Income Tax payment and pay $0 for property taxes.

Would it work? Would property taxes stay at $0? I'll leave that for you all to decide.

I don't want to see an Income Tax, but the bottom line isn't which tax is in place, but reducing the amount that people have to pay while making sure public services are still provided.  

Dissecting HB 1: A Responsible Budget Comes From Understanding, Not Pledges

by: Andrew Sylvia

Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 13:49:13 PM EDT

I don't want to see an Income Tax or Sales Tax, but I would much rather prefer avoiding those taxes to come from an understanding of our spending and appropriations.

So that's why I want to begin the process of going through our state budget with you all on these journals, line by line.

Are they too high? Are they too low? Is it not clear enough what the expenditures actually are? Let's figure it out together.

Today are the line items from section 01-02, the Legislative Branch

Here's the Senate's line items for Fiscal Year 2008.

01-02-01-01-11 Personal Services - Members $580.00
01-02-01-01-12 Personal Services - Permanent $1,282,379.00
01-02-01-01-13 Personal Services - Non Permanent $195,889.00
01-02-01-01-20 Current Expenses $78,500.00
01-02-01-01-30 Equipment New/Replacement $5,000.00
01-02-01-01-46 Consultants $63,000.00
01-02-01-01-60 Benefits $519,820.00
01-02-01-01-70 In-State Travel $150,500.00
01-02-01-01-80 Out-Of State Travel $24,000.00
01-02-01-01-91 Continuing Education $5,000.00
01-02-01-01-92 President's Discretionary Fund $4,500.00

Here's the House

01-02-01-02-11 Personal Services - Members $2,000.00
01-02-01-02-12 Personal Services - Permanent $1,424,587.00
01-02-01-02-13 Personal Services - Non Permanent $183,833.00
01-02-01-02-20 Current Expenses $167,500.00
01-02-01-02-30 Equipment New/Replacement $12,000.00
01-02-01-02-46 Consultants $30,000.00
01-02-01-02-60 Benefits $719,887.00
01-02-01-02-70 In-State Travel $1,077,500.00
01-02-01-02-80 Out-Of State Travel $100,000.00
01-02-01-02-90 Continuing Education $3,000.00
01-02-01-02-91 Speakers Special Account $4,500.00
01-02-01-02-92 Maj. Leaders Special Account $3,500.00
01-02-01-02-93 Min Leaders Special Account $3,000.00
01-02-01-02-96 Contingency $50,000.00

Some tax policy numbers

by: elwood

Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 21:30:14 PM EST

1. New Hampshire collected a total of $2,519,714,000 in property taxes in 2004 (source)
   
2. New Hampshire residents earned $47.56 billion in personal income in 2004 (source)
   
3. New Hampshire stores collected $20.83 billion in retail sales in 2002, including $2.08 billion in rooms and meals, leaving $18.72 billion in untaxed retail sales. (source)
   

So....

The "View Tax" Non-debate

by: Mike Caulfield

Tue Nov 21, 2006 at 19:54:02 PM EST

That's why they put up the "Stop the Lynch Income Tax" signs. Even though there is no Lynch income tax.

And I can only imagine that's why they have to dig deep into their property bills to find a new tax in the itemization.

The dreaded "view tax".

Humanity needs a concept of God to achieve a meaningful existence. Republicans need tax threats.

So what is this "view tax"? And why are people carrying around tea bags to protest it?

More after the flip..