just as a matter of curiosity, is TN running in the red or the black?
and at least we can carry in bars and get our drink on while carrying.*
*the poster does not support or condone the consumption of alcoholic beverages while carrying any weapon including but not limited to handguns, long guns, clay mores and flamethrowers.
just as a matter of curiosity, is TN running in the red or the black?
and at least we can carry in bars and get our drink on while carrying.*
*the poster does not support or condone the consumption of alcoholic beverages while carrying any weapon including but not limited to handguns, long guns, clay mores and flamethrowers.
DON'T EVEN GO THERE!!! We still owe for the last one and the Colts got the DEAL OF THE CENTURY on their use of Lucas!!! I can't afford to go there but I sure as Hell help pay for it with my taxes.
Yeah, but those of us in Marion Co. pay for it (2%) every time we go to Mickey D's
or to have a carbonated adult beverage
even if we never plan on setting foot inside it.
Moved here recently from Tennessee. Moved for a job, and getting away from a boss that I was daily wishing a heart attack or some other violent end on. That crap is mentally taxing.
Anyway, having just moved here from the South, I have to ask, WTF? A state income tax, a County income tax and a 7% sales tax and still the roads suck? I have to pay $130 per child for "school text book rental"? (I have 4 kids in school) We had NO state income tax in Tennessee. We had a sales tax that was higher at 9% than here but I never had to pay to put my kids in PUBLIC SCHOOL!
The property tax is higher here too.
What gives Indiana? Where the heck is all that tax money going? I make more $$ per year here than I did in Tennessee and yet, due to all the state hands digging in my pockets every pay day I bring home less money than I did in Tennessee.
So far, I am real un-impressed with Indiana and I can see us heading back to Tennessee some day for sure. I promised the older kids that they could graduate from the school they are in now rather than moving again as I know that is hard on you when you are a teen. But that is just 4 years from now. I think I can last that long here but I'm not 100% sure. Alot depends on how bad winter kicks my butt.
I just had to rant there. Thanks for listening.
wanna know where it's going? See those blue counties...
I believe that one does have the option of paying one's property taxes once a year. My wife and I, both native Hoosiers, moved here after retirement, after having lived mostly in Florida and Texas. No state income tax in either state. We moved back for family reasons. The taxes seem higher here, but the cost of living seems to balance out. Things aren't perfect here, but we like the life-style, except in Indyucky we have to put up with all the UK and UofL fans. The handgun license is way cheaper than Texas and no hassle. I like Governor Daniel's attempt to keep us fiscally responsible. All that being said, being a Hoosier may not be for you. To each his own. Oh, I almost forgot, if you really don't like it here, there are some on here that might want your job once you vacate it. Keep us posted.
I lived in Indiana for 59 years being born & raised there. When my Mother passed away back in 2006; my Brother & I decided to move and did so back in July of 2008. We sold our home in TWO days and bought this property in Ky paying cash so no borrowing needed to buy this property. I am also retired as well as my Brother is also retired. While we voted for Mich Daniel when we lived in Evansville, I really didn't think he was that great of Governor. He destroyed a lot of good farmland and wildlife habitat with his I-69 project. Also Indiana, like many States is having money & budget issues.
Yep, Davers, you are a happy camper. You've voted with your feet. You made your point twice. I can tell you that there are a lot of former Kentuckians doing just the opposite as you and are now living in Southern Indiana. The homes here are much more reasonable than in the Louisville area. I suppose you are happy with the Democrats in Frankfort running the state. Personally I think Kentucky politics is a joke. They can't get bridges built here. Heck, they couldn't even get a bridge painted here without a big scandal with payoffs that dragged on for years. You can off course just ignore the politics, relax and watch your Kentucky professional sports team...oh, oh...
Welcome to Indiana, The Land of Taxes! Have you registered your vehicles yet? Another rip off!! IIRC when they started the Lottery the revenue was supposed to go towards fixing the schools and roads. Where the HELL has all that $$$ gone? There must be twenty lotto games you can play in this state and the schools and roads still suck!!!
Of course there are "non-courteous" posters here...this IS the Internet, after all. The good outweighs the bad...on most days 
You should see some of the ones up in Michigan...it's a beautiful thing 
