Granny's gone and done it again

[twisted-acres-farm]

I just get mad because they added football last year so they need all the equipment and field stuff. But they cut people’s positions the last 2 years because they don’t have the funds for them. Those kids need the extra help in school not another sport to play.

DITTO when I was a Junior back in 1980 we moved to Devils Lake, with in the 3 years prior and the 2 years I was attending they (school system) had built a new hockey arena, new football and track field, new basketball indoor sports complex, mean while our biology and chemistry labs/school rooms were from the 1920's when they had built the school.

 

[campingshaws]

Morning all. Another hot day today. Have to finish the watering and then do some grocery shopping. Temps are already rising, so I better get out there.

Camping, even fuzzy, those pics of the spoonbills are awesome. Where did Josie get dropped off? Is she going to boot camp?

Thanks! I think they might be my favorite wild bird. They always look so graceful and gentle.

It’s Josie's spay day! She gets broken, pain meds, and a rabies shot for $39. Worth the 1.5 hour drive. Too far to drive home and back, so I just have the day to myself to do whatever I want. Oh darn.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Morning all. Another hot day today. Have to finish the watering and then do some grocery shopping. Temps are already rising, so I better get out there.

Camping, even fuzzy, those pics of the spoonbills are awesome. Where did Josie get dropped off? Is she going to boot camp?

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

nevermind

 

[CapricornFarm]

Morning all. Another hot day today. Have to finish the watering and then do some grocery shopping. Temps are already rising, so I better get out there.

Camping, even fuzzy, those pics of the spoonbills are awesome. Where did Josie get dropped off? Is she going to boot camp?

Going to be spayed.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Going shopping in Altavista, need more game bird feed. Ttyl.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

wishing

here the city ASSessor assigns a "true and full value" to your property our IDIOT is using 2015 property sales as his base line. Which was right at the height of the oil boom) and then 5% of that is "taxable value" that is what they take the "mills" times to figure out property tax PLUS any "specials" they may have assigned your property.


Property tax in the United States is based on a property’s value. Property tax calculations vary in different parts of the country, but typically follow a general format. Your local government assesses your property’s value annually or at some other interval and uses a tax rate called a mill rate to figure your annual property tax. One mill equals 1/1,000 of $1, or $1 of tax for every $1,000 of value. A property is typically subject to different mill rates from more than one jurisdiction, such as the county, state or local school district

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

good morning all

Well according to the paper the School mill rate hike went down 2 to 1 , they wanted to raise the mills for one part from 10 to 20 for the "rainy day fund"

We are still paying for the 65 MILLION DOLLAR middle school. City also just spent 30 million (a couple years ago) on a new water treatment plant and EVERY ONE uses the bathroom.

Over half of the property taxes collected by city and county already go to education PLUS the state contribution

I need to make a correction about 1/3 of my "local taxes" go to the school system and then the state kicks in another HUGE chunk.

 

[twisted-acres-farm]

Going shopping in Altavista, need more game bird feed. Ttyl.

drive safe and have fun

 

[prostar]

I just get mad because they added football last year so they need all the equipment and field stuff. But they cut people’s positions the last 2 years because they don’t have the funds for them. Those kids need the extra help in school not another sport to play.

Thing that blows my mind down here - the emphasis on sports and sports scholarships. Granted sil got a free ride with her softball but really?!?