Property Tax in Trinidad & Tobago

[RedVEVO]

Wasn't the property tax formulated before the PP won elections?

They had 5 years to make amendments and table the bill. Did they think they would've been in power forever to not do anything about it?

They deferred the tax for political mileage and knew fully well that it was in the country's best interest to implement it, considering the economic circumstances! Do you really think that it wasn't gonna be implemented if the PP had another term in office?

Obviously they all live and own property valued more than the average man....wouldn't it have been in their best interest to 'fix' the bill before they exited office?

So instead of all the talk bout chicken coop and outhouse and all the other rubbish....shouldn't we be more concerned bout the property tax be put to it's intended use...as is done in other countries? And that the mechanisms put in place are fair?

Exactly. However...
This is Trinidad, & yuh talkin about politicians.

People pay a health tax and road tax and green tax and online tax ..

You see any improvements Galva ?

You really think in your wildest imagination " .. that the mechanisms put in place are fair? "

[Premchand1976]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

[RedVEVO]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

[Gladiator]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Really? The reason for the property tax is to surpress the 99% so that the small businesses will close down and no one will dare compete with them.

Injuns with all them land and apartment buildings that are alternative sources of income will now have to pay tax through they teeth and will eventually sell their properties. Guess who sharpen their chops and waiting to buy?

In the meantime they have their midget puppet making up new rules on the fly to make sure the have nots are not affected so as to secure the African vote bank so that they can win another election and continue the onslaught.

[ProtonPowder]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Online shopping tax was introduced to make it less competitive. If local stores offer an item for 400tt, and you can get it ordered, cleared and shipped for 360 normally, you might be patient and order it.

The tax was put in to raise the price of ordered goods so that the consumer would see less benefit from ordering it online and go purchase it in a local store.

[zoom rader]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Really? The reason for the property tax is to surpress the 99% so that the small businesses will close down and no one will dare compete with them.

Injuns with all them land and apartment buildings that are alternative sources of income will now have to pay tax through they teeth and will eventually sell their properties. Guess who sharpen their chops and waiting to buy?

In the meantime they have their midget puppet making up new rules on the fly to make sure the have nots are not affected so as to secure the African vote bank so that they can win another election and continue the onslaught.

Yep this sums it up.

Injun tax

[aaron17]

Pardon my lack of following but when they collect the tax, what they 'claim' they would be doing with all that money again?

[ProtonPowder]

Pardon my lack of following but when they collect the tax, what they 'claim' they would be doing with all that money again?

The claim is that it will pay for municipal services

But it will be put into the consolidated fund rather than staying with municipal corporations, so they can do anything with it as they please.

[aaron17]

Oh my...

[aaron17]

No transparency?

[ProtonPowder]

No transparency?

Same as everything else.

They need to get this "local government reform" that we hearing about for years before under way, before they make the corporations keep the funds.

So never

[The_Honourable]

That is why i said earlier in this ched that it should have Local Government Reform first and then the Property Tax where the money stays in municipalities or even the counties. We only hear about reform when it have local govt elections which most don't take seriously.

[ProtonPowder]

That is why i said earlier in this ched that it should have Local Government Reform first and then the Property Tax where the money stays in municipalities or even the counties. We only hear about reform when it have local govt elections which most don't take seriously.

I remember last local gov election how mad i get that i keep hearing about the need for reform, but nobody comprehensively explaining it.

Just a buzzphrase for people who know it or following a party. I wanted to care but didnt know where to start.

If this reform ever happens it would have to stay within regional corps, as some counties span multiple municipalities. For example Victoria has San Fernando, Penal-Debe, Princes Town and Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo, while St. Patrick for instance has Point Fortin, Siparia and Penal-Debe

[The_Honourable]

Yeah, i mention counties because a municipality might have a particular project or a number of projects in the area to do but the money from the tax may not be enough. They might have to wait another 2-3 cycles (years) for the project to start, or have to beg central government for additional funds. With our political system, if the area you are in is not a seat won by the government, you ketchin yuh arse while your MP getting licks from constituents even though it is not his/her fault. With a county approach, you can accumulate funds faster and less dependable on central government.

It's an idea which may have its cons.

[RedVEVO]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Online shopping tax was introduced to make it less competitive. If local stores offer an item for 400tt, and you can get it ordered, cleared and shipped for 360 normally, you might be patient and order it.

The tax was put in to raise the price of ordered goods so that the consumer would see less benefit from ordering it online and go purchase it in a local store.

People still buying online .

Online prices still cheaper .

Where the 1% fit into your manic theory ?

[RedVEVO]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Really? The reason for the property tax is to surpress the 99% so that the small businesses will close down and no one will dare compete with them.

Injuns with all them land and apartment buildings that are alternative sources of income will now have to pay tax through they teeth and will eventually sell their properties. Guess who sharpen their chops and waiting to buy?

In the meantime they have their midget puppet making up new rules on the fly to make sure the have nots are not affected so as to secure the African vote bank so that they can win another election and continue the onslaught.

Not really . You watching too much Avengers

Where to date has this happened ?

Who has sold to date ?

[RedVEVO]

Pardon my lack of following but when they collect the tax, what they 'claim' they would be doing with all that money again?

Goes into the Consolidated Fund.

Then to create "jobs" for the boys @ Sea Lottery & Beat Ham.

And Rohanni needs to be paid for his Donna

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Really? The reason for the property tax is to surpress the 99% so that the small businesses will close down and no one will dare compete with them.

Injuns with all them land and apartment buildings that are alternative sources of income will now have to pay tax through they teeth and will eventually sell their properties. Guess who sharpen their chops and waiting to buy?

In the meantime they have their midget puppet making up new rules on the fly to make sure the have nots are not affected so as to secure the African vote bank so that they can win another election and continue the onslaught.

Not really . You watching too much Avengers

Where to date has this happened ?

Who has sold to date ?

Injuns with land all over and using buildings for rent ain't selling one mc...tenants are going to feel the pinch...men just hadda pay more rent...

[zoom rader]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Really? The reason for the property tax is to surpress the 99% so that the small businesses will close down and no one will dare compete with them.

Injuns with all them land and apartment buildings that are alternative sources of income will now have to pay tax through they teeth and will eventually sell their properties. Guess who sharpen their chops and waiting to buy?

In the meantime they have their midget puppet making up new rules on the fly to make sure the have nots are not affected so as to secure the African vote bank so that they can win another election and continue the onslaught.

Not really . You watching too much Avengers

Where to date has this happened ?

Who has sold to date ?

Injuns with land all over and using buildings for rent ain't selling one mc...tenants are going to feel the pinch...men just hadda pay more rent...

No injun should sell any land. They should buy more.

[fatboy slim]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Really? The reason for the property tax is to surpress the 99% so that the small businesses will close down and no one will dare compete with them.

Injuns with all them land and apartment buildings that are alternative sources of income will now have to pay tax through they teeth and will eventually sell their properties. Guess who sharpen their chops and waiting to buy?

In the meantime they have their midget puppet making up new rules on the fly to make sure the have nots are not affected so as to secure the African vote bank so that they can win another election and continue the onslaught.

Not really . You watching too much Avengers

Where to date has this happened ?

Who has sold to date ?

Injuns with land all over and using buildings for rent ain't selling one mc...tenants are going to feel the pinch...men just hadda pay more rent...

No injun should sell any land. They should buy more.

pnm minions are so blind and brainless to support this tax but I guess most of them making less than $3000 monthly or don't own a home so no property tax for them bastards.

[RedVEVO]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Really? The reason for the property tax is to surpress the 99% so that the small businesses will close down and no one will dare compete with them.

Injuns with all them land and apartment buildings that are alternative sources of income will now have to pay tax through they teeth and will eventually sell their properties. Guess who sharpen their chops and waiting to buy?

In the meantime they have their midget puppet making up new rules on the fly to make sure the have nots are not affected so as to secure the African vote bank so that they can win another election and continue the onslaught.

Not really . You watching too much Avengers

Where to date has this happened ?

Who has sold to date ?

Injuns with land all over and using buildings for rent ain't selling one mc...tenants are going to feel the pinch...men just hadda pay more rent...

No injun should sell any land. They should buy more.

pnm minions are so blind and brainless to support this tax but I guess most of them making less than $3000 monthly or don't own a home so no property tax for them bastards.

They claiming < $3,000 so no property tax or tax paying .

It's an injun tax .

[fatboy slim]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Really? The reason for the property tax is to surpress the 99% so that the small businesses will close down and no one will dare compete with them.

Injuns with all them land and apartment buildings that are alternative sources of income will now have to pay tax through they teeth and will eventually sell their properties. Guess who sharpen their chops and waiting to buy?

In the meantime they have their midget puppet making up new rules on the fly to make sure the have nots are not affected so as to secure the African vote bank so that they can win another election and continue the onslaught.

Not really . You watching too much Avengers

Where to date has this happened ?

Who has sold to date ?

Injuns with land all over and using buildings for rent ain't selling one mc...tenants are going to feel the pinch...men just hadda pay more rent...

No injun should sell any land. They should buy more.

pnm minions are so blind and brainless to support this tax but I guess most of them making less than $3000 monthly or don't own a home so no property tax for them bastards.

They claiming < $3,000 so no property tax or tax paying .

It's an injun tax .

indian tax for sure a few pnm souls will take the bullet for the pnm to look impartial

[RedVEVO]

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Really? The reason for the property tax is to surpress the 99% so that the small businesses will close down and no one will dare compete with them.

Injuns with all them land and apartment buildings that are alternative sources of income will now have to pay tax through they teeth and will eventually sell their properties. Guess who sharpen their chops and waiting to buy?

In the meantime they have their midget puppet making up new rules on the fly to make sure the have nots are not affected so as to secure the African vote bank so that they can win another election and continue the onslaught.

Not really . You watching too much Avengers

Where to date has this happened ?

Who has sold to date ?

Injuns with land all over and using buildings for rent ain't selling one mc...tenants are going to feel the pinch...men just hadda pay more rent...

No injun should sell any land. They should buy more.

pnm minions are so blind and brainless to support this tax but I guess most of them making less than $3000 monthly or don't own a home so no property tax for them bastards.

They claiming < $3,000 so no property tax or tax paying .

It's an injun tax .

indian tax 100%

You ever see tax on roast bake and smoke herring ?

[fatboy slim]

indian tax 100% a few pnm souls will take the bullet for the pnm to look impartial

[rspann]

When the injuns start raising rent to cover the property tax payments, then the ones who ramajaying now will know the consequences. What making them think the supermarket owners and other businessmen going to pay out of their own pockets?

[MaxPower]

The tax was put in to raise the price of ordered goods so that the consumer would see less benefit from ordering it online and go purchase it in a local store.

Remember there are many people who dont caree what the local store has to offer...even if it may be cheaper than online. Its the stink customer service that people not dealing with.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Expect prices of every single thing to increase....from house building materials to toilet cleaning materials...the injun would sacrifice and pay it while the others would suffer and rob people even more...

Expect more people to continue renting and house building to become more and more difficult...I can see more groceries being robbed etc etc...

You all would quote me when it happens

[ProtonPowder]

Only slaves pay taxes with no benefit for paying it. Like it or not, we Indians and Africans are being reintroduced to slavery via the 1%. The pm is merely the messenger and their puppet . Like it or not. Take it in yuh duniya.

Tax have nothing to do with the 1 %.

Online shopping tax was introduced to make it less competitive. If local stores offer an item for 400tt, and you can get it ordered, cleared and shipped for 360 normally, you might be patient and order it.

The tax was put in to raise the price of ordered goods so that the consumer would see less benefit from ordering it online and go purchase it in a local store.

People still buying online .

Online prices still cheaper .

Where the 1% fit into your manic theory ?

You do realise that this is exactly how tariffs work. The idea is that ordered goods become less competitive and not non competitive.

[ProtonPowder]

Expect prices of every single thing to increase....from house building materials to toilet cleaning materials...the injun would sacrifice and pay it while the others would suffer and rob people even more...

Expect more people to continue renting and house building to become more and more difficult...I can see more groceries being robbed etc etc...

You all would quote me when it happens

Government housing projects raise the cost of building and construction materials. Because there is a guaranteed demand for construction materials and services, the contractors and suppliers raise their prices. Most first would countries dealt with this problem directly after world war II.

Like I always tell people. If the government want to fix the housing crisis, they need to get the hell out of providing housing.

[The_Honourable]

Source: https://www.facebook.com/rhodabharath21 ... 2128297812

Don't know if this was an actual conversation or if it was staged since the poster is pro-pnm.