Some Iowa MH owners facing big tax problems.
Desmoines Register Article Registering your MH out of state is not an option anymore.
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Try Mass on a new vehicle purchase ... pay state tax, then almost the same amount on local excise tax, then pay it again annually until the value reaches a certain point, then remains steady annually as long as you own the vehicle, and you still pay registration fees bi-annually as well, AND road fees as tax each time you purchase fuel.
Supposedly for maintenance of the roads (and of course, administrative) ... then bounce around on those supposedly maintained roads until you wear out your shocks.
I do believe if a tax is reasonable, and the taxes revenue spent in a manner than indicates the 'work' is properly done (read that road repair in this case), folks would not be so disheartened with the taxes, and would not attempt to 'evade' or find loopholes.
It's the "raise the tax to cover the fundamentals instead of streamlining the process" mindset that annoys the folks that pay for services.
Supposedly for maintenance of the roads (and of course, administrative) ... then bounce around on those supposedly maintained roads until you wear out your shocks.
I do believe if a tax is reasonable, and the taxes revenue spent in a manner than indicates the 'work' is properly done (read that road repair in this case), folks would not be so disheartened with the taxes, and would not attempt to 'evade' or find loopholes.
It's the "raise the tax to cover the fundamentals instead of streamlining the process" mindset that annoys the folks that pay for services.
