Capital Projects Sales Tax - Redux

Thanks fellows, that helps. Some. Do they ever lower the assessment on anything?
Al Brown

-mral

Of course MCW would thumbs down any projects not in her district, hence not adding to her constituents pockets or property sales values.   ( begin the thumbs down now MCW supporters...)

   The airport project won't hurt anything, but ADD value to Anderson as a drawing point for future travelers, rents for hangers, fuel sales, possible expansion in that area, etc.   Lets examine the whole idea of implementing new taxes during a recession ( face it, it really is a global-DEPRESSION) where jobs are evaporating, incomes less than in 1990, overall sales for Anderson are down, values have been inflated to false levels and subsequent fake property values are what we pay taxes on. My new assessment has me upside-down in value-to taxation.  I couldn't sell my home for nearly what it's "value" is, not in this market anyways.  I fail to see how out of towners will invigorate the area when we offer nothing to draw them here anyways.  There's no way in six years Anderson will generate $160mILLION FROM A PENNY TAX.

Of course MCW would thumbs down any projects not in her district, hence not adding to her constituents pockets or property sales values.   ( begin the thumbs down now MCW supporters...)

   The airport project won't hurt anything, but ADD value to Anderson as a drawing point for future travelers, rents for hangers, fuel sales, possible expansion in that area, etc.   Lets examine the whole idea of implementing new taxes during a recession ( face it, it really is a global-DEPRESSION) where jobs are evaporating, incomes less than in 1990, overall sales for Anderson are down, values have been inflated to false levels and subsequent fake property values are what we pay taxes on. My new assessment has me upside-down in value-to taxation.  I couldn't sell my home for nearly what it's "value" is, not in this market anyways.  I fail to see how out of towners will invigorate the area when we offer nothing to draw them here anyways.  There's no way in six years Anderson will generate $160mILLION FROM A PENNY TAX.

-wyatt1sc

 I supported the bond, knowing how many commuter jets and corporate planes use GSP as their base.  All that lost revenue...... 

Still think $2million investment for something likely to GENERATE income, vs, building roads for riches and planting flowers for wino's to piss in makes much more economic sense.

 I supported the bond, knowing how many commuter jets and corporate planes use GSP as their base. 

-wyatt1sc

Looks like the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce put up a website supporting the sales tax:

-stringcheese

Has the Chamber ever met a tax they did not like? I'm sure the amount of money that comes to them from the county in one form or another has nothing to do with their point of view either!

Information presented at one of the numerous meeting suggested more than 20 stable corporations in this region are curently based at GSP, and an equal number have hangers either at Hartsfiels-Jackson (atlanta), Columbia Metro, Aiken or several smaller local airports which have runway space and refuel capacities.  Even Clemson University, Michelin, Bosch LLC and pilots working at Anmed  do not hanger their plane here.  The losses are simple from that math. ($2,000 per month hanger rental fees, times 20+ planes, times 12 months a year, plus fuel costs and accomodations)  this would pay for itself in just a few years.

-wyatt1sc

Those speaking at one of the presentations specifically said they were approached by those firms and/or corporations which expressed interest in basing planes here. Either for permanent use, or temporary when directors or meetings are held.  CLEMSON was also used in those examples, and as I don't know the runway length or available hanger space in Oconee, I cannot say their motives for wanting one here. I know a longer runway and better storage would be an asset. How does one expect to draw new corporate offices and investors when they have to drive 45 minutes from GSP.     As this is a done deal, why rehash?

Also as an add:  HPTF hosted our own Good Cents Anderson informational meeting on Thurday night. Lee Luff, from Chamber of Commerce,  and Bob ( forgot his last name, dangit!) with Good Cents Anderson, did their presentation about the 124-item project list, and how the projects would be paid, etc. While some of them do have merit, we had very few positives come from the attendees. Only three projects are planned for district 5 (formally) with three also butting up to the district lines. Looking over the list, I was amazed how many were in Districts 1( 16 total) 2( 21 total), 3 (55 total)4( 10 total) 5 ( 3 total)  6 ( 5 total) & 7(16 total) .The projects have yet to be placed for bidding either, so am sure the numbers will not hold up once the taxes are collected, the competitors placed out to bid, and projects underway.  There is ambivilance about enacting a $163,000,000. tax act during such an economic turmoil time. We were assured that 40% of the taxes would be collected by out of towners.  While some felt this was good for everyone, it benefits some more than all. IMHO....

Get a life String! The referendum is dead.  The no new taxes crowd are finally on the right side of a question. I don't like to vote with them as they are siding with me for the wrong reason.

It was a good idea gone wrong.  If you vote for this 1 cent tax increase you will not only be paying 1 cent on anything you buy.  The taxpayers of Anderson County will be paying off the bonds issued on 10 projects that will not have enough tax collected (in the 7 years) in this economic hardship time to meet the $$$$$$$$$$ spent.

-petunia1