I live in Chicago and there are currently two local taxing bodies who are proposing a host of new taxes, the city of chicago and cook county. Both governments are proposing massive tax increases. As a citizen, what recourse do I have? Can I conscientiously object and not pay without getting into trouble? Is there any system of oversight that would limit the amount of taxation? I mean what do we do when our local governments decide stuff like this. It seems like there is no choice but to complain and pay it.
2007-10-17 03:28:24 · 7 answers · asked by loudwalker 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I do vote. I do engage in email campaigns to officials. I am absolutely disgusted and at a loss
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2007-10-17 03:52:24 · update #1
It is out of control in cook county especially. Stroger is crazy, how the H%#$ did he get elected? Cook county needs to move toward completely abolishing county government and merging all the services with the state and municipalities. What does the county government do that other, existing, governmental bodies could not do more efficiently?
Get involved. Talk to the people in your area and let the politicians know they will be voted out of office if they do this. Start a recall petition for Stroger and Daley.
Ken L: They are smarter than that in Chicago (they have a great machine). You pay taxes EVERY time you move. Want to park, that will be $10 for the city thank you. Thirsty, here is some water but the city gets $.10 Thank You. Want to go to a Cubs game. Oh good, we can tax the hell out of that. Stop by the Taste some time, about 50% of what you spend will go to the City of Chicago. Oh, just on a layover here, we can tax your plane for stopping here and tax you 11% on the candy bar and soda you buy in the airport store.
2007-10-17 03:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was 9% in VA when I was there under a Republican govenor and a closely divided legislature in a very red state (at the time). How much is too much? Depends on many factors. If there were no income tax, I'd say up to 20-30%. With income and other taxes, I think 7-9% is high enough.
2016-05-23 03:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in our state - the best thing you can do is pay in person, and with pennies or single dollars. Costs the county lots of money to process your payment.
What you do is vote them out or move. It will get worse.
2007-10-17 03:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you vote? That's the only legal means other than hiring a lawyer and getting together a class action lawsuit.
2007-10-17 03:36:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"peaceably to assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievences" -- Constitution of the United States
you have the right to become politically active and throw the bums out of office; elect some Republicans for a change.
:-)
2007-10-17 03:36:00 · answer #5 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
simple solution, move to the next county over.
2007-10-17 03:35:21 · answer #6 · answered by civil_av8r 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can also vote with your feet. Get out of town if you can.
2007-10-17 03:34:03 · answer #7 · answered by regerugged 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋