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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote: Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: HK wrote: Vic Smith wrote: On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:55:28 -0500, lid wrote: Vic Smith wrote: in Cook county. RE tax last year was 4K, for a 1200 sq ft house gfretwell wrote: we cap tax hikes to 3% for homesteaded residents. hmm.... I think I'll stay put. 1,500 sq ft, on an acre within the city limits, $850 after Homestead Exemption. After age 65, that'll drop to zero. Sales tax is 7%. There was a big push last year to raise sales tax on cigarettes and eliminate it completely on groceries but in the end, it didn't quite fly. That idea's not dead yet though. We have a State Income Tax but compared to Federal, it's not enough to complain about. Insurance is another matter. I'm on the MS Coast in the area that took the brunt of Katrina (no, contrary to the news media coverage, New Orleans dodged the worst of it). Personally, I feel fortunate to have insurance at all. But I'm on high ground almost a mile from the beach. Most of the people I know who lost their homes (includes every home on the beachfront and at least a block or two inland) aren't able to rebuild because insurance simply isn't available. And most people who've been able to keep the insurance they had, are paying twice (at least) the premium they were before. Some premiums went up by 10X.-20X. It's a huge political issue here presently and some people think it'll be resolved politically somehow... -shrug- ... frankly, I don't know. Maybe the extreme cases will eventually be lowered but I believe high premiums are here to stay. Insurance prices don't often come down. Wish I knew more about your area. I'm looking at Florida mostly because I have relatives there and I'm a bit familiar with it, and like the gulf, which is usually pretty flat. The Atlantic side is infested with big surf and big tough guys like Harry, Tom, Wayne, etc. Scary. I'm sort of a laid back pansy now, like the gulf usually is. --Vic Ever been fishing in NE Florida? No need to go out into the Atlantic. Plenty of great fishing in the ICW, and all you need there is a Carolina Skiff. Redfish, seatrout, flounder, catfish a'plenty, plus if you go inland in fresh water, bluegills, largemouth bass, et cetera. Harry, Didn't you do most of your fishing in the backwater? I wouldn't think your 17' jon boat would be a good bluewater boat. Sorry, S.F.B., never owned a jon boat. I am sorry, I thought you said you purchased the 17 ft'er so you could fish in the skinny water. Since it isn't a jon boat, what do you call it. You must have me confused with one of those guys you picked up in the airport men's room. To what 17-footer are you referring? |
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HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: HK wrote: Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: HK wrote: Vic Smith wrote: On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:55:28 -0500, lid wrote: Vic Smith wrote: in Cook county. RE tax last year was 4K, for a 1200 sq ft house gfretwell wrote: we cap tax hikes to 3% for homesteaded residents. hmm.... I think I'll stay put. 1,500 sq ft, on an acre within the city limits, $850 after Homestead Exemption. After age 65, that'll drop to zero. Sales tax is 7%. There was a big push last year to raise sales tax on cigarettes and eliminate it completely on groceries but in the end, it didn't quite fly. That idea's not dead yet though. We have a State Income Tax but compared to Federal, it's not enough to complain about. Insurance is another matter. I'm on the MS Coast in the area that took the brunt of Katrina (no, contrary to the news media coverage, New Orleans dodged the worst of it). Personally, I feel fortunate to have insurance at all. But I'm on high ground almost a mile from the beach. Most of the people I know who lost their homes (includes every home on the beachfront and at least a block or two inland) aren't able to rebuild because insurance simply isn't available. And most people who've been able to keep the insurance they had, are paying twice (at least) the premium they were before. Some premiums went up by 10X.-20X. It's a huge political issue here presently and some people think it'll be resolved politically somehow... -shrug- ... frankly, I don't know. Maybe the extreme cases will eventually be lowered but I believe high premiums are here to stay. Insurance prices don't often come down. Wish I knew more about your area. I'm looking at Florida mostly because I have relatives there and I'm a bit familiar with it, and like the gulf, which is usually pretty flat. The Atlantic side is infested with big surf and big tough guys like Harry, Tom, Wayne, etc. Scary. I'm sort of a laid back pansy now, like the gulf usually is. --Vic Ever been fishing in NE Florida? No need to go out into the Atlantic. Plenty of great fishing in the ICW, and all you need there is a Carolina Skiff. Redfish, seatrout, flounder, catfish a'plenty, plus if you go inland in fresh water, bluegills, largemouth bass, et cetera. Harry, Didn't you do most of your fishing in the backwater? I wouldn't think your 17' jon boat would be a good bluewater boat. Sorry, S.F.B., never owned a jon boat. I am sorry, I thought you said you purchased the 17 ft'er so you could fish in the skinny water. Since it isn't a jon boat, what do you call it. You must have me confused with one of those guys you picked up in the airport men's room. To what 17-footer are you referring? I think it was called a SeaPro, it was the boat you had in FL. |
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Florida Trip Notes
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote: Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: HK wrote: Reginald P. Smithers III wrote: HK wrote: Vic Smith wrote: On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:55:28 -0500, lid wrote: Vic Smith wrote: in Cook county. RE tax last year was 4K, for a 1200 sq ft house gfretwell wrote: we cap tax hikes to 3% for homesteaded residents. hmm.... I think I'll stay put. 1,500 sq ft, on an acre within the city limits, $850 after Homestead Exemption. After age 65, that'll drop to zero. Sales tax is 7%. There was a big push last year to raise sales tax on cigarettes and eliminate it completely on groceries but in the end, it didn't quite fly. That idea's not dead yet though. We have a State Income Tax but compared to Federal, it's not enough to complain about. Insurance is another matter. I'm on the MS Coast in the area that took the brunt of Katrina (no, contrary to the news media coverage, New Orleans dodged the worst of it). Personally, I feel fortunate to have insurance at all. But I'm on high ground almost a mile from the beach. Most of the people I know who lost their homes (includes every home on the beachfront and at least a block or two inland) aren't able to rebuild because insurance simply isn't available. And most people who've been able to keep the insurance they had, are paying twice (at least) the premium they were before. Some premiums went up by 10X.-20X. It's a huge political issue here presently and some people think it'll be resolved politically somehow... -shrug- ... frankly, I don't know. Maybe the extreme cases will eventually be lowered but I believe high premiums are here to stay. Insurance prices don't often come down. Wish I knew more about your area. I'm looking at Florida mostly because I have relatives there and I'm a bit familiar with it, and like the gulf, which is usually pretty flat. The Atlantic side is infested with big surf and big tough guys like Harry, Tom, Wayne, etc. Scary. I'm sort of a laid back pansy now, like the gulf usually is. --Vic Ever been fishing in NE Florida? No need to go out into the Atlantic. Plenty of great fishing in the ICW, and all you need there is a Carolina Skiff. Redfish, seatrout, flounder, catfish a'plenty, plus if you go inland in fresh water, bluegills, largemouth bass, et cetera. Harry, Didn't you do most of your fishing in the backwater? I wouldn't think your 17' jon boat would be a good bluewater boat. Sorry, S.F.B., never owned a jon boat. I am sorry, I thought you said you purchased the 17 ft'er so you could fish in the skinny water. Since it isn't a jon boat, what do you call it. You must have me confused with one of those guys you picked up in the airport men's room. To what 17-footer are you referring? I think it was called a SeaPro, it was the boat you had in FL. I had several boats in Florida, including Sea Pros. None was a 17-footer. Wrong again, S.F.B. |
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