Comments on: Are homebuyers and sellers the only ones who need transportation? http://www.realcentralva.com/2008/06/23/are-homebuyers-and-sellers-the-only-ones-who-need-transportation/ Tracking Charlottesville's Real Estate Market since 2005 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:30:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Are Homebuyers and Sellers the Only Ones Who Need Transportation? Or Mass Transit? | VARbuzz http://www.realcentralva.com/2008/06/23/are-homebuyers-and-sellers-the-only-ones-who-need-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-16757 Are Homebuyers and Sellers the Only Ones Who Need Transportation? Or Mass Transit? | VARbuzz Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:01:59 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2008/06/23/are-homebuyers-and-sellers-the-only-ones-who-need-transportation/#comment-16757 [...] funny not to post - Copy of the Republican Transportation Plan Original article appeared at RealCentralVA, and appears here by [...] [...] funny not to post – Copy of the Republican Transportation Plan Original article appeared at RealCentralVA, and appears here by [...]

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://www.realcentralva.com/2008/06/23/are-homebuyers-and-sellers-the-only-ones-who-need-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-16724 Jim Duncan Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:18:17 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2008/06/23/are-homebuyers-and-sellers-the-only-ones-who-need-transportation/#comment-16724 Frank - Thank you for the comment. My issue with the grantor's tax is not its relative size, but the fact that it's not targeted at the broad spectrum of users. I have yet to see a rational argument for the grantor's tax. Frank –

Thank you for the comment. My issue with the grantor’s tax is not its relative size, but the fact that it’s not targeted at the broad spectrum of users.

I have yet to see a rational argument for the grantor’s tax.

]]> By: Frank http://www.realcentralva.com/2008/06/23/are-homebuyers-and-sellers-the-only-ones-who-need-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-16716 Frank Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:28:24 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2008/06/23/are-homebuyers-and-sellers-the-only-ones-who-need-transportation/#comment-16716 The sales transfer tax in Washington State is about 1.8% of the sale price so on a $300,000 sale the seller pays $5400. Now that is serious money. The tax Virginia is looking at is nothing. States need money and Virginia as a growing state needs better roads and transportation links. The sales transfer tax in Washington State is about 1.8% of the sale price so on a $300,000 sale the seller pays $5400. Now that is serious money. The tax Virginia is looking at is nothing. States need money and Virginia as a growing state needs better roads and transportation links.

]]> By: Chad Huck http://www.realcentralva.com/2008/06/23/are-homebuyers-and-sellers-the-only-ones-who-need-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-16678 Chad Huck Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:42:30 +0000 http://www.realcentralva.com/2008/06/23/are-homebuyers-and-sellers-the-only-ones-who-need-transportation/#comment-16678 Jim, I would be livid if I were a home buyer in your area. Even though I would be glad to pay another way (Charlotte has a 1/2 cent transit tax that was approved by the voters), it is not right for only home buyers to foot the bill. Has Gov. Kaine looked at the percentages of who rides public transportation? Homeowners vs Renters? Keep us posted on the outcome. -Chad Jim, I would be livid if I were a home buyer in your area. Even though I would be glad to pay another way (Charlotte has a 1/2 cent transit tax that was approved by the voters), it is not right for only home buyers to foot the bill. Has Gov. Kaine looked at the percentages of who rides public transportation? Homeowners vs Renters?

Keep us posted on the outcome.
-Chad

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