Detroit wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:54 pm
You can legit buy houses for that cheap that look like that. The entire street will be abandoned with crack heads squatting in the rubble (notice they never showed the rest of the street), but it is still a thing.
Don't you also have to pay like 200%/yr in taxes for the privilege of owning a home in an up-and-coming area?
" said Jimenez, 28, who lives in southwest Detroit. Last year, she tried unsuccessfully to appeal her $1,550 annual tax bill for a house she bought for $8,500 in 2009. The city set its market value at $33,174.
A house worth $8500 also assessed value of 33k also $1500 on 33k ~5% taxes... wtf.
troyguitar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:02 pm
Don't you also have to pay like 200%/yr in taxes for the privilege of owning a home in an up-and-coming area?
" said Jimenez, 28, who lives in southwest Detroit. Last year, she tried unsuccessfully to appeal her $1,550 annual tax bill for a house she bought for $8,500 in 2009. The city set its market value at $33,174.
A house worth $8500 also assessed value of 33k also $1500 on 33k ~5% taxes... wtf.
All things aside I think this season shows good promise compared to the last two. Also, Season 4 is confirmed to be ONLY specials of the three traveling around the world instead of the structured “tent” shei
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm
DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
" said Jimenez, 28, who lives in southwest Detroit. Last year, she tried unsuccessfully to appeal her $1,550 annual tax bill for a house she bought for $8,500 in 2009. The city set its market value at $33,174.
A house worth $8500 also assessed value of 33k also $1500 on 33k ~5% taxes... wtf.
Because most houses in the city are worth so little, the tax rate is insanely high. If you buy a nice house in a nice up and coming area, $15-$20k in taxes isn't unheard of. We have friends that just bought a mansion in a shit area that's "up and coming". Their property tax bill is $13k. And they get absolutely nothing for that.
To make matters even worse, the city of Detroit levies its own income tax...and residents pay the highest of any city in the country at an insane 2.4%...combined with the state income tax of 4.25%, Detroit city residents pay 6.65% income tax. Living in the city of Detroit is the dumbest thing someone could do. Makes ZERO sense, and it's why the city is so screwed overall.
The city even levies an income tax on people who don't live in the city, but work in it. 1.2%. If I find a job outside of the city, I'll get an automatic 1.2% raise.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
A house worth $8500 also assessed value of 33k also $1500 on 33k ~5% taxes... wtf.
Because most houses in the city are worth so little, the tax rate is insanely high. If you buy a nice house in a nice up and coming area, $15-$20k in taxes isn't unheard of. We have friends that just bought a mansion in a shit area that's "up and coming". Their property tax bill is $13k. And they get absolutely nothing for that.
To make matters even worse, the city of Detroit levies its own income tax...and residents pay the highest of any city in the country at an insane 2.4%...combined with the state income tax of 4.25%, Detroit city residents pay 6.65% income tax. Living in the city of Detroit is the dumbest thing someone could do. Makes ZERO sense, and it's why the city is so screwed overall.
The city even levies an income tax on people who don't live in the city, but work in it. 1.2%. If I find a job outside of the city, I'll get an automatic 1.2% raise.
max225 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:20 pm
A house worth $8500 also assessed value of 33k also $1500 on 33k ~5% taxes... wtf.
Because most houses in the city are worth so little, the tax rate is insanely high. If you buy a nice house in a nice up and coming area, $15-$20k in taxes isn't unheard of. We have friends that just bought a mansion in a shit area that's "up and coming". Their property tax bill is $13k. And they get absolutely nothing for that.
To make matters even worse, the city of Detroit levies its own income tax...and residents pay the highest of any city in the country at an insane 2.4%...combined with the state income tax of 4.25%, Detroit city residents pay 6.65% income tax. Living in the city of Detroit is the dumbest thing someone could do. Makes ZERO sense, and it's why the city is so screwed overall.
The city even levies an income tax on people who don't live in the city, but work in it. 1.2%. If I find a job outside of the city, I'll get an automatic 1.2% raise.
That kind of crap is why the city will never succeed again.
Detroit wrote:
Because most houses in the city are worth so little, the tax rate is insanely high. If you buy a nice house in a nice up and coming area, $15-$20k in taxes isn't unheard of. We have friends that just bought a mansion in a shit area that's "up and coming". Their property tax bill is $13k. And they get absolutely nothing for that.
To make matters even worse, the city of Detroit levies its own income tax...and residents pay the highest of any city in the country at an insane 2.4%...combined with the state income tax of 4.25%, Detroit city residents pay 6.65% income tax. Living in the city of Detroit is the dumbest thing someone could do. Makes ZERO sense, and it's why the city is so screwed overall.
The city even levies an income tax on people who don't live in the city, but work in it. 1.2%. If I find a job outside of the city, I'll get an automatic 1.2% raise.
That kind of crap is why the city will never succeed again.
Exactly. Hence why I think the GT portrayal of Detroit was accurate. Outside of the moran :millennials: willing to put up with the financial suicide committed by living in the city to be "unique" or "part of the solution" or whatever , there's no hope for the city.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
troyguitar wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:59 am
That kind of crap is why the city will never succeed again.
Exactly. Hence why I think the GT portrayal of Detroit was accurate. Outside of the moran :millennials: willing to put up with the financial suicide committed by living in the city to be "unique" or "part of the solution" or whatever , there's no hope for the city.
Surprisingly, Detroit bonds are not junk rated, according to Moody's. A good portion of that is due to state level funding, and associated credit rating, so the city can cover its debt service.
Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:00 am
Anyway, GT. Episode one was good.
I was entertained.
And excited when it popped up on Amazon as I was scrolling thru looking for something to watch. 13 weeks sounds like a solid season too.
I do hope that they continue to cut out the "celebrity" crap that nobody cares about. I know they announced that the tent is going away for next season, that can't come soon enough.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:01 am
Exactly. Hence why I think the GT portrayal of Detroit was accurate. Outside of the moran :millennials: willing to put up with the financial suicide committed by living in the city to be "unique" or "part of the solution" or whatever , there's no hope for the city.
Surprisingly, Detroit bonds are not junk rated, according to Moody's. A good portion of that is due to state level funding, and associated credit rating, so the city can cover its debt service.
I should hope so. It filed the largest municipal bankruptcy in history just 5 years ago.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
And excited when it popped up on Amazon as I was scrolling thru looking for something to watch. 13 weeks sounds like a solid season too.
I do hope that they continue to cut out the "celebrity" crap that nobody cares about. I know they announced that the tent is going away for next season, that can't come soon enough.
Someone mentioned earlier that next season is going to get rid of the tent stuff entirely and be global adventures. That should be an excellent season!
I do hope that they continue to cut out the "celebrity" crap that nobody cares about. I know they announced that the tent is going away for next season, that can't come soon enough.
Someone mentioned earlier that next season is going to get rid of the tent stuff entirely and be global adventures. That should be an excellent season!
It's what it should have been all along. Trying to replicate Top Gear just came off as half assed to me. "Celebrities" nobody's heard of (or care about listening to), worthless bits that were mildly funny at best...even the talk bit is most of the time. I hope they start to make the transition this season. Like this first show was perfect if the tent has to stay around.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm
My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
Someone mentioned earlier that next season is going to get rid of the tent stuff entirely and be global adventures. That should be an excellent season!
It's what it should have been all along. Trying to replicate Top Gear just came off as half assed to me. "Celebrities" nobody's heard of (or care about listening to), worthless bits that were mildly funny at best...even the talk bit is most of the time. I hope they start to make the transition this season. Like this first show was perfect if the tent has to stay around.
It's called The Grand Tour... make it about grand tours...
Someone mentioned earlier that next season is going to get rid of the tent stuff entirely and be global adventures. That should be an excellent season!
It's what it should have been all along. Trying to replicate Top Gear just came off as half assed to me. "Celebrities" nobody's heard of (or care about listening to), worthless bits that were mildly funny at best...even the talk bit is most of the time. I hope they start to make the transition this season. Like this first show was perfect if the tent has to stay around.
I did like the second season when they did the Ford GT versus public transit race. My favorite part was when Clarkson said “call vagina” and it callled May
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm
DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
razr390 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:44 pm
All things aside I think this season shows good promise compared to the last two. Also, Season 4 is confirmed to be ONLY specials of the three traveling around the world instead of the structured “tent” shei
worth to keep using the prime.
Nephew of a a few first gen immigrant on DFD, resident turk, and ex nazi egg lover now driving a middle class mom mobile.
razr390 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:41 am
I did like the second season when they did the Ford GT versus public transit race. My favorite part was when Clarkson said “call vagina” and it callled May
OMGG yess!! I'll never forget that. Imagine if her young (not so much anymore) daughter asks whats vagina
Nephew of a a few first gen immigrant on DFD, resident turk, and ex nazi egg lover now driving a middle class mom mobile.
also assessed value of 33k 
a few first gen immigrant on DFD, resident turk, and ex nazi egg lover now driving a middle class mom mobile.
, there's no hope for the city.
most of the time. I hope they start to make the transition this season. Like this first show was perfect if the tent has to stay around.
worth to keep using the prime.