The three taxes
POSTED: Monday, November 12, 2012 at 03:20 PM PTBY: Sen. Tim Corder
Tags: Federation of Tax Administrators
There has been interest in the question of which states tax what, and whether Idaho should do away with the income tax and increase the sales tax to compensate. There are those that would argue for the reduction of all taxes and the outright elimination of some out of frustration. Oh, the good ole days [...]
Tax equality
POSTED: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 07:39 PM PTBY: Sen. Tim Corder
All taxpayers are created equal – but that is as far as equality goes. Classes of taxpayers, such as homeowners, farm land, business, utilities, etc. must be taxed the same within each class. Some inequities exist within the classes, within limits. Those limits are explored annually by county Boards of Equalization, the Board of Tax [...]
Personal property tax is bad public policy
POSTED: Monday, July 9, 2012 at 08:21 AM PTBY: Sen. Tim Corder
Arguably, no tax is fair. “We the People” expect an orderly society with essential services that reflect our collective view of societal propriety and keep us safe and mobile. Of all the taxes collected, none is more unfair than the personal property tax. All non-farm business owners, even home businesses, pay sales tax to the [...]
Inside Out: The homeowner’s exemption law
POSTED: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 09:19 AM PTBY: Sen. Tim Corder
Novice political office seekers often make promises they can’t possibly keep or they voice conclusions based more on what they want to be true rather than on what data dictates. Such statements, made from the campaign stump, add to a growing public distrust of all politicians; and why not? Candidates don’t set out to deceive; [...]
Stop smirking, Grandpa
POSTED: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 09:02 AM PTBY: Sen. Tim Corder
Tags: Idaho Department of Lands
With great fondness I remember the facial expressions of my grandfather. I remember also that I often could not interpret their meaning. Time, and the Legislature, is teaching me that when grandpa witnessed follies he also had a remarkable view into future probabilities and outcomes because he remembered and respected the lessons he learned from [...]
