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Let’s Flip the Script on the County Auditor

Let’s Flip the Script on the County Auditor

by Alexander Sharp | Dec 16, 2020 | Equitable Taxes, Initiatives

Wouldn’t it be great if the auditor’s job was to determine how much money you save rather than how much money you owe? Taxes are all backwards in America. For example, in most countries income taxes are processed automatically and individuals don’t have to worry about...
Property Taxes: An Example of Everything Wrong with Local Government

Property Taxes: An Example of Everything Wrong with Local Government

by Alexander Sharp | Dec 11, 2020 | Equitable Taxes, Initiatives

But, we’ve always done things this way… Why do we make things so complicated? That question drives much of the work at Reconstructing Dayton. Properties values in Montgomery County will increase 15% after the most recent round of revaluation by Auditor...
Let’s Flip the Script on the County Auditor

How to Make Property Taxes More Fair

by Alexander Sharp | Aug 28, 2020 | Equitable Taxes, Initiatives

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could significantly reduce your property taxes? Lowe’s found a way. The company recently targeted states around the country with lawsuits challenging their property appraisals. Lowe’s argued that the stores should not be valued based on what...

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