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| -Lurid Crime Tales- |
| Repealed 33 years ago, homeowners get bills now |
| 2010-05-09 |
| When an 80-year-old West Side homeowner received a bill this week for an unpopular "occupancy tax" that was repealed three decades ago after a near-revolt by city residents, he thought the notice might be an error. It was no mistake. The city mailed bills this week to 2,994 property owners informing them that they owe money for a fee that was imposed in 1976, then abolished after only a year. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 ... for pain, suffering, distress, and damage to the lawn. |
| Posted by: Fred 2010-05-09 13:51 |
| #4 This should fall under the statute of Limitations, if they didn't attempt to collect within 7 years they CANNOT try to collect now. Sue them. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-05-09 12:24 |
| #3 And this is the sort of organization some folks want to hand over our medical care to. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2010-05-09 11:11 |
| #2 I thought that tax matters were void after seven years except in cases of fraud. |
| Posted by: gorb 2010-05-09 00:22 |
| #1 We really are just a few more "mistakes" by politicians before tar and feathers comes back. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2010-05-09 00:03 |