Comments on: Oakland: Where Property Taxes Soar And The City Burns http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/ Words from a Non-Leftist Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:57:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The fall of civilization spreads to Oakland « The Path to Tyranny Blog http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-3722 The fall of civilization spreads to Oakland « The Path to Tyranny Blog Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:57:13 +0000 http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/#comment-3722 [...] Obviously, Oakland has been hard hit by the recent economic recession, as have many other cities. What the article fails to mention is that Oakland has some of the highest tax rates in the region: a 9.75% sales tax rate (only the relatively unknown towns of Pico Rivera and South Gate have higher sales taxes) and a property tax rate of 1.33%, one of the highest in the state. [...] [...] Obviously, Oakland has been hard hit by the recent economic recession, as have many other cities. What the article fails to mention is that Oakland has some of the highest tax rates in the region: a 9.75% sales tax rate (only the relatively unknown towns of Pico Rivera and South Gate have higher sales taxes) and a property tax rate of 1.33%, one of the highest in the state. [...]

]]> By: amanfly http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2799 amanfly Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:01:47 +0000 http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/#comment-2799 the previous blogger is right, these areas are targeted cuz they are close to SF for those that work in the city. But i see the value of paying $100 more in taxes just to be close to gourmet ghetto or culture. the long drive aside, I would choose not living in san leandro or the suburbs.(note: the long drive means less green environment. for those that dont care about the environment, they might care abt the potentially raised gas price.) it seems that one pays so much taxes but has nothing in return as services, but berkeley and oakland are close SF, kids-friendly, and the housing market is much more reasonable than that of SF that's allowing many to be home owners. these are pretty compelling reasons. what's the alternative? SF? it's 1.163%. it's 0.1% less. i.e., on house that's $400k, one would pay $400 less in sf than berkeley or oakland. but where there is $400,000 houses in sf if not in bayview and visitation? how about the suburbs, san leandro, antioch? sure, one could send their kids to go to public schools but the kids are sure not to learn a second language and perhaps public schools in all california would not sustain the budget crisis in the next 5 years. so private education is a surer bet. the previous blogger is right, these areas are targeted cuz they are close to SF for those that work in the city. But i see the value of paying $100 more in taxes just to be close to gourmet ghetto or culture. the long drive aside, I would choose not living in san leandro or the suburbs.(note: the long drive means less green environment. for those that dont care about the environment, they might care abt the potentially raised gas price.)
it seems that one pays so much taxes but has nothing in return as services, but berkeley and oakland are close SF, kids-friendly, and the housing market is much more reasonable than that of SF that’s allowing many to be home owners.
these are pretty compelling reasons.
what’s the alternative? SF? it’s 1.163%. it’s 0.1% less. i.e., on house that’s $400k, one would pay $400 less in sf than berkeley or oakland. but where there is $400,000 houses in sf if not in bayview and visitation?
how about the suburbs, san leandro, antioch? sure, one could send their kids to go to public schools but the kids are sure not to learn a second language and perhaps public schools in all california would not sustain the budget crisis in the next 5 years. so private education is a surer bet.

]]> By: Sparky13 http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2204 Sparky13 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:36:51 +0000 http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/#comment-2204 The LLAD was just another way for the city to attempt to grab more property tax dollars. Oakland likes to promote parcel tax propositions in order to save services "save libraries", "save parks", or "save renters". Typically if the proposition passes, the city takes the service's original funding, and lets the new proposition money to pay for it. We get taxed more for the same service, while the original funding goes into the general fund. It's happened so many times here that it's hard to believe that people still fall for it. The LLAD was just another way for the city to attempt to grab more property tax dollars. Oakland likes to promote parcel tax propositions in order to save services “save libraries”, “save parks”, or “save renters”. Typically if the proposition passes, the city takes the service’s original funding, and lets the new proposition money to pay for it. We get taxed more for the same service, while the original funding goes into the general fund. It’s happened so many times here that it’s hard to believe that people still fall for it.

]]> By: V Smoothe http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2175 V Smoothe Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:12:21 +0000 http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/#comment-2175 How is the LLAD a slush fund? How is the LLAD a slush fund?

]]> By: TheBoss http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2154 TheBoss Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:25:21 +0000 http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/#comment-2154 Great point about Berkeley versus San Leandro. I really think the best bargain is Piedmont. There are actually a few relatively cheap houses there right now because of the housing crash. Great point about Berkeley versus San Leandro. I really think the best bargain is Piedmont. There are actually a few relatively cheap houses there right now because of the housing crash.

]]> By: David http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 David Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:17:42 +0000 http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/#comment-2150 One main reason I'm living in San Leandro, and not B/Oakland. For the same amount of money, I'm paying ~ $100/month less in taxes/junk fees and way less than Berkeley. I disagree with you on Berkeley though--it's less convenient to SF than San Leandro is (same BART time, but more frequent trains here, etc). Misguided folks just think it's cooler. One main reason I’m living in San Leandro, and not B/Oakland. For the same amount of money, I’m paying
~ $100/month less in taxes/junk fees and way less than Berkeley.

I disagree with you on Berkeley though–it’s less convenient to SF than San Leandro is (same BART time, but more frequent trains here, etc). Misguided folks just think it’s cooler.

]]> By: SF2OAK http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 SF2OAK Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:35:47 +0000 http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/10/31/oakland-where-property-taxes-soar-and-the-city/#comment-2148 As someone who has been looking at purchasing a home in the east bay, I thank you for that informative list. Every time i have considered purchasing in OAK I am cautioned by the outrageous taxation in OAK, and at least in Pied. or Lamorinda one can at least send their child to public school and gets some value for $. I perceive getting no/or little value for taxes that one must pay in OAK- the streets are in disrepair- the maintenance backlog must be high and only going higher, the schools just holding pens, the police force overwhelmed, overpaid, and probably need a high cash infusion for modernization and ultimately ineffective. As someone who has been looking at purchasing a home in the east bay, I thank you for that informative list. Every time i have considered purchasing in OAK I am cautioned by the outrageous taxation in OAK, and at least in Pied. or Lamorinda one can at least send their child to public school and gets some value for $. I perceive getting no/or little value for taxes that one must pay in OAK- the streets are in disrepair- the maintenance backlog must be high and only going higher, the schools just holding pens, the police force overwhelmed, overpaid, and probably need a high cash infusion for modernization and ultimately ineffective.

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