Property Tax in Trinidad & Tobago

[SuperiorMan]

For those interested:

Raymond & Pierre together with the Henley Business School Caribbean Alumni.

We're excited to extend an invitation for you to attend a "NO OR KNOW PROPERTY TAX" Webinar!

Join us for an exciting and informative "No or Know Property Tax" Webinar on Tuesday July 26th at 7:30 p.m.!

Considering the current Property Tax situation, ambiguity of the transition from the Land and Building System to the new system, we have taken the opportunity to provide clarity to our to make informed decisions.

Sign Up Today! https://conta.cc/3PlHnnl

Please Note: Use the name Erica Banfield-Moore for this field: "Enter the name of the Alumnus who invited you"(Compulsory for Non Alumni)

Smells of pnm,

hey zoom rader, hush yuh mouth.

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Reeks of PNM

[88sins]

Reeks of PNM

You mean stinks..

But observe, that for all the bs he spewed over the years about this property tax, one thing he NOT talking about is what benefit if any there is to be gained to the property or the owner for paying said property tax, or how one can ensure that one or ones property can receive any benefits from said property tax. He will NEVER talk about that, because he knows that the population knows that doesn't exist and probably never will.
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Heard from a source inside the pee-on-em camp that he has aspirations to get into politics. Time will tell if that's true, but it looking like it is as of up to now

[De Dragon]

Reeks of PNM

You mean stinks..

But observe, that for all the bs he spewed over the years about this property tax, one thing he NOT talking about is what benefit if any there is to be gained to the property or the owner for paying said property tax, or how one can ensure that one or ones property can receive any benefits from said property tax. He will NEVER talk about that, because he knows that the population knows that doesn't exist and probably never will.
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Heard from a source inside the pee-on-em camp that he has aspirations to get into politics. Time will tell if that's true, but it looking like it is as of up to now

Once the property tax goes into the Consolidated Fund, consider it gone. LFD RFD PNM thievery under the guise of improvement.

[The_Honourable]

Allyuh want to cuss and run the field assessors? Well TTPS will be involved

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[88sins]

Allyuh want to cuss and run the field assessors? Well TTPS will be involved

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nothing unexpected there.

But here's the kicker

Even though according to the manure legislation they working under they are authorized by the state to assess people's property, they CANNOT enter your property without your consent. To do so would qualify as trespassing, which is a criminal offense. Remember, your property is still private property, and short of ttps with a warrant or exigent circumstances or being call, you alone have the sole jurisdiction over who enters into your property.

So, when they come, they can assess all they see, from the outside, and only ask about what's on the inside, and if you don't answer they cannot enter to look at what you have to satisfy their questions and will have to go by the information you supplied on the forms you submitted.

[ProtonPowder]

Imagine they do nearly the entirety of sando and point fortin in south, and now that they moving out to the less populated areas, the police letters get leaked. Alyuh getting taken for a ride jed, letters like these for other areas going out since May this year.

[De Dragon]

Still eh submit sheit.

[hover11]

Still eh submit sheit.

Neither have I, I waiting patiently on the criminal charge and the 20k fine....I not signing up any forms, that making me feel I doing their wuk.

[De Dragon]

Still eh submit sheit.

Neither have I, I waiting patiently on the criminal charge and the 20k fine....I not signing up any forms, that making me feel I doing their wuk.

My reason is that I refuse to comply with a non-transparent, patently stupid and ill conceived system. If you tell me my Regional Corp., which is responsible for my area, is getting the revenue, fine. Until then, Imbert (who exempted his stink hypocritical, lying self from said tax) and JUHN Scarfy and the entire LFD RFD PNM can HDMC!

[The_Honourable]

For those interested...

Afra Raymond participated in this Property Tax webinar on Tuesday, 26 July 2022 for the Henley Business School, Caribbean Alumni Chapter. “Considering the current Property Tax situation, ambiguity of the transition from the Land and Building System to the new system, we have taken the opportunity to provide clarity to our Alumni community and invited participants to make informed decisions.”

[Kickstart]

For those interested...

Afra Raymond participated in this Property Tax webinar on Tuesday, 26 July 2022 for the Henley Business School, Caribbean Alumni Chapter. “Considering the current Property Tax situation, ambiguity of the transition from the Land and Building System to the new system, we have taken the opportunity to provide clarity to our Alumni community and invited participants to make informed decisions.”

I don't think people have a problem paying any house tax .

The problem is where is this money going ?
We already have pnm minsters saying that can use the money for other things rather than your area. Also the valuation is not fair to place a rentable value on your house that you already paid stamp duty on. Plus taxing you on your household items suck as your furnishings and fixtures.

[88sins]

Plenty ppl have a problem with this tax, because it essentially penalizes property owners for investing in and improving the value of their property.

Look at it like this
When you build and finish and furnish your house, you paying vat on literally everything you buy. And you want the most value for money, and as much luxury as you want and can afford. So you install tanks and a water pump to ensure you have running water in time when wasa playing up, and a/c so when it's hot you can stay cool and comfortable.

And you are now to be forced to pay the state a tax due to items that improve your quality of life by way of bettering your living conditions in your home, items that you already paid tax for mind you, in order to be allowed to keep your home, and you are to expect absolutely zero gain or benefit to your home or yourself for the tax you pay.
By definition, a tax is a fee levied upon a people by the state in order to collect revenue that will serve to benefit the national population, and in exchange for a service or benefit to the tax payers.

By that definition, this is not a tax, it's actually closer to public nationwide extortion.


But this is what the idiots in this country chose.

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If Imbert paying all his taxes for all of his properties in the same way regular citizens are expected to,I have no problem.And I mean ALL of his properties

[De Dragon]

If Imbert paying all his taxes for all of his properties in the same way regular citizens are expected to,I have no problem.And I mean ALL of his properties

Joke's on you! He already changed to law to exempt his newer properties

[hover11]

If Imbert paying all his taxes for all of his properties in the same way regular citizens are expected to,I have no problem.And I mean ALL of his properties

Joke's on you! He already changed to law to exempt his newer properties

Kings don't pay taxes...

Gotta admit that was ingenious though he basically sent a big f@#k you to the rest of the population.

[De Dragon]

If Imbert paying all his taxes for all of his properties in the same way regular citizens are expected to,I have no problem.And I mean ALL of his properties

Joke's on you! He already changed to law to exempt his newer properties

Kings don't pay taxes...

Gotta admit that was ingenious though he basically sent a big f@#k you to the rest of the population.

And the LFD RFD PNM horde go say "gih dem! "

[drchaos]

The real problem with these property taxes is that it changes the dynamic of you owning your land. Once implemented you are now a tenant and no longer an owner.

Refuse to pay your property tax aka rent/Lease ... The owner aka the state takes it back.

it doesn't say this plainly but its what you get.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

In the words of white oak general "they vote fuh dat"!!!!

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The real problem is the idiots that see nothing wrong with this.Ent it like that in murica?

[j.o.e]

I believe some kind of tax should be paid. Even if it’s a rehashed land and building tax which we haven’t paid in forever. However the tax revenue should stay within a reformed local govt system. Then it’s up to the people to hold local govt responsible

[matr1x]

All the revenue from property tax getting tief

[adnj]

In for info on tax seizures of hilltop and seaside property.

[j.o.e]

Also there is the added benefit of normalizing property prices. If hoarding property starts to cost people money they are more likely to liquidate properties at a better market value.

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I believe some kind of tax should be paid. Even if it’s a rehashed land and building tax which we haven’t paid in forever. However the tax revenue should stay within a reformed local govt system. Then it’s up to the people to hold local govt responsible

So do I.But not in the way it is currently structured to be done .The government is attempting to punish people for trying to increase their standard of living.There is already stamp duty,vat,etc.Standard land tax should be fine.
Then there's the other part where shortman and company exempted themselves from property taxes while increasing it for the rest of us.

[Kickstart]

I believe some kind of tax should be paid. Even if it’s a rehashed land and building tax which we haven’t paid in forever. However the tax revenue should stay within a reformed local govt system. Then it’s up to the people to hold local govt responsible

So do I.But not in the way it is currently structured to be done .The government is attempting to punish people for trying to increase their standard of living.There is already stamp duty,vat,etc.Standard land tax should be fine.
Then there's the other part where shortman and company exempted themselves from property taxes while increasing it for the rest of us.

This is what the PNM is after, the people that own massive lands and buildings. When lands was cheap and what no one else wanted certain people saw the value while other saw fetes.

[De Dragon]

I believe some kind of tax should be paid. Even if it’s a rehashed land and building tax which we haven’t paid in forever. However the tax revenue should stay within a reformed local govt system. Then it’s up to the people to hold local govt responsible

So do I.But not in the way it is currently structured to be done .The government is attempting to punish people for trying to increase their standard of living.There is already stamp duty,vat,etc.Standard land tax should be fine.
Then there's the other part where shortman and company exempted themselves from property taxes while increasing it for the rest of us.

Yes, Afra Raymond's justification for that was sketchy.
Imagine a man living in a braggadang on your street, driving down property values, and still getting to pay less tax

[88sins]

In case allyuh didn't get d memo, understand it now

PNM DON'T CARE ABOUT ALLYUH.
In their minds, the people are there to serve them, wuk and ketch yuh ass till yuh dead.
While you suffer please do it quietly and without opposition, and when time to dead, please do that out of their eyesight, or at the very least quietly to not upset them.

[The_Honourable]

Imbert on Property Tax

- To be collected in fiscal 2023

- Amendments to the act to be made

- Tax to begin on approx 400,000 residential properties, commercial and industrial next. Agricultural last.

- All taxes collected will go to the respective local corporations

- Annual Rental Values (ARV) values currently being assessed to enter into the valuation roll.

- As of August 2022, valuation has received 325,296 returns. 200,000 are residential properties.

- Valuation tribunal which will handle disputes are to be finalized.

[De Dragon]

Ollour forgive my cynicism, but is LFD RFD PNM TaxBert saying it.
When I see it, I will believe it.