I was speaking to that - if units can fit multiple families illegally, it will rent for more than units that cannot so it will bring in more revenue.

Anonymous wrote:How can all these undocumented immigrants afford to rent/buy in good school pyramids in Fairfax? Is it that inexpensive to live there?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I don't purchase enough to cover the rest. My house has two students in school, that alone is $26k a year. We pay $8500 in property taxes. 1% of our income is not enough to make up the differnce, let alone 1% of what we spend. I would wager to be my neighbors do not spend enough to cover the difference either.

No one says you need to do so. Did you pay any taxes before your kids went to school? Hate to tell you, but you will pay taxes after they are out of school. Do you own any vehicles? What is the value of your vehicle? Do you or DH work in Fairfax County? The businesses pay taxes.

You said your neighborhood did not cover the expense for 34 kids. I say that your neighborhood more than covers it. I bet that your neighborhood has way more than 80 cars. That alone is probably at least another. At a minimum, I bet your neighborhood pays 100K in car tax alone.

My kids have been out a few years. We lived in our house before they went to school. We covered their expenses in property tax alone by now.

Oh, yes, and the schools do get some money from the state--so your state taxes are also going towards their "tuition".

My neighborhood is 1/3 retired folk with one car. That is why there are only 34 children in school out of 40 houses. One of the issues Fairfax County has is the number of childre per capita. In Arlington only 10% of its population goes to public school. In Fairfax it is closer to 18%. That is the real reason, it is difficult. It isn't just the poor neighborhoods that have large numbers of students in school. It is all over the map.

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You're questioning if the McLean guy spends money and has vehicles on one hand and on the other hand lamenting that all these undocumented folks are not paying into the system?

hahaha you racist m'f.

So all those undocumented folks don't have to pay a car tax (oh, right, they all have MD tags) and they don't pay sales tax on anything (oh right, they are probably using their tax exempt ids at the stores). Speaking out both sides of your mouth must be natural for you.

Funny. Are you aware that several people can post as "anonymous"? You really think there is only one person responding?

You're questioning if the McLean guy spends money and has vehicles on one hand and on the other hand lamenting that all these undocumented folks are not paying into the system?

hahaha you racist m'f.

So all those undocumented folks don't have to pay a car tax (oh, right, they all have MD tags) and they don't pay sales tax on anything (oh right, they are probably using their tax exempt ids at the stores). Speaking out both sides of your mouth must be natural for you.

My neighborhood is 1/3 retired folk with one car.

Anonymous wrote:

I don't purchase enough to cover the rest. My house has two students in school, that alone is $26k a year. We pay $8500 in property taxes. 1% of our income is not enough to make up the differnce, let alone 1% of what we spend. I would wager to be my neighbors do not spend enough to cover the difference either.

No one says you need to do so. Did you pay any taxes before your kids went to school? Hate to tell you, but you will pay taxes after they are out of school. Do you own any vehicles? What is the value of your vehicle? Do you or DH work in Fairfax County? The businesses pay taxes.

You said your neighborhood did not cover the expense for 34 kids. I say that your neighborhood more than covers it. I bet that your neighborhood has way more than 80 cars. That alone is probably at least another. At a minimum, I bet your neighborhood pays 100K in car tax alone.

My kids have been out a few years. We lived in our house before they went to school. We covered their expenses in property tax alone by now.

Oh, yes, and the schools do get some money from the state--so your state taxes are also going towards their "tuition".

I don't purchase enough to cover the rest. My house has two students in school, that alone is $26k a year. We pay $8500 in property taxes. 1% of our income is not enough to make up the differnce, let alone 1% of what we spend. I would wager to be my neighbors do not spend enough to cover the difference either.

Anonymous wrote:http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta/

Does your neighborhood pay for itself?

Mine doesn't. We live in McLean and the our neighborhood of about 40 houses are in the $800-$900 range, with half a dozen over $1.5m. 34 children attend public school- 3 special needs of which I am aware. Our neighborhood property taxes do not even cover the school costs - it has been this way since mine started 12 years ago and will continue into the future. We have 4 graduates this year and next Sept, 4 kindergarteners - an even swap. Plus, two retirees just sold their houses - so I expect more to come next year. Condos and rentals are not the only places that have burgeoning enrollments.

Wow......your neighbors don't own any cars?

Seriously, real estate taxes are not the only source of revenue in Fairfax County. Let's see: 40 houses, I would guess at LEAST 80 vehicles--and, I would imagine with the teens that there are probably a lot more. And, seeing the property value you cited, I would imagine that the cars are fairly nice. That adds up to lots of additional property tax. Add that to the real estate tax, and I suspect your neighborhood is doing its part.

Also, you do know that businesses also pay taxes?

Anonymous wrote:

Does your neighborhood pay for itself?

Mine doesn't. We live in McLean and the our neighborhood of about 40 houses are in the $800-$900 range, with half a dozen over $1.5m. 34 children attend public school- 3 special needs of which I am aware. Our neighborhood property taxes do not even cover the school costs - it has been this way since mine started 12 years ago and will continue into the future. We have 4 graduates this year and next Sept, 4 kindergarteners - an even swap. Plus, two retirees just sold their houses - so I expect more to come next year. Condos and rentals are not the only places that have burgeoning enrollments.

You don't purchase anything either? 1%of sales tax goes to Fairfax County.

I suspect your neighborhood is paying way more than its fair share.

Does your neighborhood pay for itself?

Mine doesn't. We live in McLean and the our neighborhood of about 40 houses are in the $800-$900 range, with half a dozen over $1.5m. 34 children attend public school- 3 special needs of which I am aware. Our neighborhood property taxes do not even cover the school costs - it has been this way since mine started 12 years ago and will continue into the future. We have 4 graduates this year and next Sept, 4 kindergarteners - an even swap. Plus, two retirees just sold their houses - so I expect more to come next year. Condos and rentals are not the only places that have burgeoning enrollments.