During the recent Super Bowl, Rocket Mortgage produced a commercial showing people on the way to their new home
With a John Denver tune playing in the background these newbies apparently have yet to hit the “tax everything you ever want or own syndrome”
Yes, the real estate agent might cheerily say, “you’ve been approved!” But approved for what?
Officially you’ve been approved to lease a residence from the local government, but you will forever pay into the county’s money glut
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve paid property taxes, your age, number of children, or dependents living in the household
You miss paying taxes for your house that you allegedly own and just like that you’re out in the cold
The commissioners don’t want to hear any complaints. They’re all on their pretentious power trip
Since their word is final and they have dinner scheduled at the club, they can cut the meeting short as they rule with an iron grip
The stern unflinching stares from behind the walnut dais tell you all you need to know
Mention any tax increase on your property assessment without any increase in services rendered and the translated word salad reply is “go blow”
They’re always quick to point out the money is needed to support the local schools
It doesn’t matter your school system is spending $13,000 a year per student only for high schoolers to read on a third grade level. Rules are rules
City services then chime in with the cost of personnel, vehicles, and maintenance while violence and burglaries are at an all-time high
Or the fact the infrastructure hasn’t been upgraded since the civil war as the collective municipality for years had turned a blind eye
Keep in mind the various levels of governments will place a tax on everything you do, eat, or think about buying
To improve your house, lifestyle, or start a business you will taxed without mercy and you better be complying
You’ll need your costly permits for all thing associated with building a home or upgrades on your existing one or any enhancement to your land
This is after approval of the detailed drawings of improvements you have planned
And after the work is completed the man with the camera shows up to take pictures to make sure the county can tax you at a higher rate
So once the new taxes are figured, you’ll pay these or be living in a refrigerator box under a bridge on the the interstate
This is in addition to the vampires from the insurance companies showing up to notate the upgrade and increase their premium charge
Suddenly realizing the $2800 note on your home comes with multiple bills creating a monthly invoice that is large
And before you know it you’re having to do without just to make rent
Because the county is ready with the foreclosure sign as they are aware you’ve overspent
An Observer of Life in Bad Poetry 