Insulting public commenters and telling them to hurry up and get to their point and stop talking does not create a welcoming atmosphere. And if the BPPT is so immoral, why do they allow it to continue?
Exactly right on eliminating BPP tax, and that should be done immediately state wide. It's an unnecessary headache for both business and government. Also, agree that the tax lands hardest on small independent businesses who can least afford to pay it or fight it. Lastly, the charge that BPPT is an "honesty tax" is well founded in most states because of lax auditing/enforcement practices.
It is bad enough having property tax increase by more than double in Larimer County and now personal property tax goes from $25000 a year to $28000 a year in addition to paying sales tax on the equipment that is purchased. It has gotten out of hand!
At what point does this stop?
And Larimer county has also added a 1.05% sales tax as well.”
Very well thought out and measured comment. That meeting left me with the icks for lack of a better term. From start to finish the meeting was poorly run, completely inappropriate at times and downright hateful to concerned constituents who had real questions and concerns. I’m still processing how rude and belittling all 3 commissioners are to taxpayers.
As for the actual issue itself, either apply it equitably or get rid of it. Other counties have found a way to deal with, why not ours.
Insulting public commenters and telling them to hurry up and get to their point and stop talking does not create a welcoming atmosphere. And if the BPPT is so immoral, why do they allow it to continue?
Barrett,
Exactly right on eliminating BPP tax, and that should be done immediately state wide. It's an unnecessary headache for both business and government. Also, agree that the tax lands hardest on small independent businesses who can least afford to pay it or fight it. Lastly, the charge that BPPT is an "honesty tax" is well founded in most states because of lax auditing/enforcement practices.
Great article!
It is bad enough having property tax increase by more than double in Larimer County and now personal property tax goes from $25000 a year to $28000 a year in addition to paying sales tax on the equipment that is purchased. It has gotten out of hand!
At what point does this stop?
And Larimer county has also added a 1.05% sales tax as well.”
Very well thought out and measured comment. That meeting left me with the icks for lack of a better term. From start to finish the meeting was poorly run, completely inappropriate at times and downright hateful to concerned constituents who had real questions and concerns. I’m still processing how rude and belittling all 3 commissioners are to taxpayers.
As for the actual issue itself, either apply it equitably or get rid of it. Other counties have found a way to deal with, why not ours.