What did you buy this week?

[LouNY]

I think the property taxes in my county are very reasonable and are actually used for things that I can see: fire district, roads, and yes local schools. When my kids were in school, older people paid for them and I’m ok with paying for the next generation, provided that the cost is reasonable, and in my case it is.

Around here the property and school taxes will run well over $6000 for a moderate home, a small farm will be over $20,000. Larger places and other locations can be and often are higher and much higher.
I've seen mortgages were the tax escrows are larger then the principle and interest payment.

 

[jyoutz]

Around here the property and school taxes will run well over $6000 for a moderate home, a small farm will be over $20,000. Larger places and other locations can be and often are higher and much higher.
I've seen mortgages were the tax escrows are larger then the principle and interest payment.

I pay $3000 per year for 20 acres, house, and barn. Very reasonable. Of course I’m sure that some of the higher taxing counties also get better road maintenance and other services.

 

[MossRoad]

Today I bought my house and land. Paid off the mortgage.

Woo hoo! Congrats!!!!

 

[MossRoad]

I pay $3000 per year for 20 acres, house, and barn. Very reasonable. Of course I’m sure that some of the higher taxing counties also get better road maintenance and other services.

$1600 for house on 1 acre, $350 for 20 acres of forest here.

Roads are kinda crumbly, though.

 

[5030]

Around here the property and school taxes will run well over $6000 for a moderate home, a small farm will be over $20,000. Larger places and other locations can be and often are higher and much higher.
I've seen mortgages were the tax escrows are larger then the principle and interest payment.

New York State is notorious for high taxes. Not as bad here, but close. I bet like here you don't get value received for tax outgo either.

 

[5030]

$1600 for house on 1 acre, $350 for 20 acres of forest here.

Roads are kinda crumbly, though.

Why a lot of commercial businesses relocate to Indiana. Interestingly, Omni-Source has its headquarters in Toledo, Ohio but corporate is in Fort Wayne. Only thing in Toldeo is a scrap yard and a tiny bit of office people. Also interesting is that Omni is partnered with the people that I worked for in the steel business as well as Steel Dynamics in Butler Indiana. I guess when you can control both finished steel as well as the resultant scrap it's better and with the Steel Dynamics mini mill in Butler, you can really control where your raw steel is being made as well. Been to Steel Dynamics many times as well as Omni in Fort Wayne and Toldeo. They referred to all of us as a big family. Omni as well as Steel Dynamics and my old retired from employer, Heidtman Steel, all relocated at least in part to Indiana for tax reasons as well as Indiana is a RTW state.

Interesting business I got to be a part of.Michigan was a RTW state until our democrat governor reinstated the closed shop deal which I considered a huge mistake. I believe she did it to appease the automotive sector and the UAW.

Now, if you get hired here in Michigan and it's a union shop, you must join the union with no choice, or quit. That in my view is totallly anti American.

 

[MossRoad]

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Now, if you get hired here in Michigan and it's a union shop, you must join the union with no choice, or quit. That in my view is totallly anti American.

Not quite... you don't have to join the union, but you still have to pay the union agency fees.

Michigan Right to Work Repeal: What Workers, Businesses Need to Know

Michigan workplaces are no longer governed by the Right to Work law, as the repeal took effect Tuesday of the decade-long regulation that allowed workers to opt out of paying dues in union-represented jobs but still receive benefits.

www.detroitchamber.com

 

[5030]

Not quite... you don't have to join the union, but you still have to pay the union agency fees.

Michigan Right to Work Repeal: What Workers, Businesses Need to Know

Michigan workplaces are no longer governed by the Right to Work law, as the repeal took effect Tuesday of the decade-long regulation that allowed workers to opt out of paying dues in union-represented jobs but still receive benefits.

www.detroitchamber.com

If forced to pay union dues as a condition of employment, only a fool would not join and that is the point actually.

Having said that, Neither Omni nor Steel Dynamics or HS is union. The repeal of RTW here was never put to a vote either. The governor took ot om herself to repeal it.

Myself, I prefer RTW. That way if you work in a unionized establishment and eant to join, you can but if you don't, your choice entirely. However. they way I understand it even if you aren't a rank and file member and have an issue, the union must still represent you in the initial steps prior to arbitration. Working in a union shop for me was brief as I worked in a non union shop most of my working career. The outfit I was employed at for over 30 years, paid better than comparable union rate, had better healthcare and better retirement as well. The owners knew that if they didn't offer a better employment package, they would have wound up with a union. So they did and stayed non union even though I delivered to union plants all the time..

 

[bigtiller]

A 1000 lb. hydraulic lift table from Harbor Freight. Also in the pic is my old "portable" 6" vise.

AND I beat the price increase. I paid $180

 

[mike0000]

A 1000 lb. hydraulic lift table from Harbor Freight. Also in the pic is my old "portable" 6" vise.

AND I beat the price increase. I paid $180

I bought the same table a while back, I put a 1/4” metal top on it and find it very useful. I may add a vise also, nice little portable welding/working cart.

 

[Gem99ultra]

I bought a new (replacement) freezer. (dammit) That could have been a new toy instead, or at least a partial payment for one

 

[Eagle1]

I bought a new (replacement) freezer. (dammit) That could have been a new toy instead, or at least a partial payment for one

Similar - new replacement TV.....

 

[steve tym]

Bought (and installed) a new radiator for the Corvette.

 

[scootr]

Bought (and installed) a new radiator for the Corvette.

At least it's for a fun car

 

[steve tym]

At least it's for a fun car

It is, 1990 ZR-1. 540 hp.

 

[BleedingOrange]

Post up some pictures. We all love pictures of recent purchases, especially cars.

 

[t1kilo]

All made in the USA, thank you for asking.

Another good source for flags is usually your congressman. I get 5x8 nylon flags for less than $25 from mine. You can have them flown over the capital for special events. And yes, made in USA.

 

[IXLR8]

Better to rent than own in many cases. renters don't pay RE taxes and most have school age kids as well. Having said that I do incorporate the RE tax burden in the monthly rent, so they do but indirectly and with 4 rental properties that tax burden is quite large. Least 3 of the 4 are paid off and the 4th one is close.

Oh yes they do, it is built into the rent and they can't get a deduction for paying them.

 

[grsthegreat]

I just bought 24 - of the 5 quart jugs of Mobil1 5W30 from tractor supply for my generator business. Thats $5 per quart. Ive never seen it that low. Thats enough for 60 generators. I would have liked to get another 24 of them, but they were all out.

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

I broke down and bought a little AGT excavator today. It's hilarious. It has a 15-horse gas motor. Weighs a ton.

It was brand new, and the guy who had it sold it very cheap, so I could not say no. I think it will be incredibly handy around the farm.

Now I have to go through it and get rid of the Chinese gremlins.