It’s that time of the year once again. Yes, it’s that dreaded time of the year when the taxman comes knock, knock, knocking at your door.Federal and state income taxes were due on the 15th of April, as usual. But that’s not all, folks, property taxes were also due on the 10th.
Let me tell you how it will be; there’s one for you, nineteen for me, cause I’m the taxman. Yeah, I’m the taxman. Should five percent appear too small, be thankful I don’t take it all, cause I’m the taxman. Yeah, I’m the taxman. (“Taxman” – The Beatles -1966)
Fortunately for me, I wasn’t around on Monday to pay my state and federal income taxes. Not to worry, though, since my tax accountant got me an extension. This was necessary because me and the Missus were on a seven-day Alaskan cruise aboard the Norwegian Bliss and just got back, around midnight yesterday, following an unexpected, 10-hour layover at Seattle’s SEATAC airport.
Do I sound bitter? Well, yeah, after 10 hours of listening to arrival and departure announcements and nibbling on overpriced snacks, you’d be bitter, too. Even though I complain – hey, that’s what I get paid to do – I don’t mind shelling out my hard-earned dollars as long as it gets spent wisely on improvements and services for the community in which I reside.
I still haven’t figured out why the county wants me to pay $85 on my property tax bill twice a year for trash service when I’m already paying Mountain Disposal $76 a month for the same thing. And, to add insult to injury, they get even more cash for the trash they recycle. However, I don’t mind paying $2.30 twice a year I’m assessed for the county’s Vector Control Department (mosquito abatement). You might want to drain all the leftover water from the recent rain and melting snow, so we don’t have all those nasty vectors buzzing around these parts. I hate it when they buzz around my ear and go Zap! and then drill like vampires into my ear lobe for blood…just like the IRS.
Like it or not, we still have to pay all these taxes. Hope you got yours paid on time, so you don’t have to pay penalties. But don’t worry, there are more state and federal estimated tax payments coming due throughout the remainder of the year, not to mention more property taxes.
If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street. If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat. If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat. If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet…cause I’m the taxman. Yeah, I’m the taxman.
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Keep it flyin’,
Uncle Mott
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