GrubSprings t1_j1a23o8 wrote on December 22, 2022 at 7:47 PM

Reply to Snow dogs of Vermont by Wired0ne

That's a Canada lynx.

GrubSprings t1_iy3j7of wrote on November 28, 2022 at 2:05 PM

Reply to Why can't vermont tax Airnbn by Old_Ad_1301

I've seen it a few places here so I will make a general comment. You can't charge property owners different taxes based on what state they live in. This would be unconstitutional discrimination. You can charge different tax rates based on how the property is used, so long as the rules apply equally to all people regardless of what state they are domiciled in. So you can tax all the second home owners, but that means raising taxes on Vermonters with second homes too. You can raise the tax on investment properties, but that will raise the tax on rental properties owned by Vermonters too. People need to stop suggesting that we can fix this issue by taxing the shit out of people because they live in New Jersey and the like.

GrubSprings t1_iy3ii9o wrote on November 28, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Reply to comment by CountFauxlof in Why can't vermont tax Airnbn by Old_Ad_1301

> personally I think that there should be a non-resident tax rate as non-homestead is inherently flawed and it can drive up rents.

Taxing people based on their residency is likely unconstitutional discrimination. Three constitutional provisions, the Privileges and Immunities Clause, the Commerce Clause, and the Equal Protection Clause, may invalidate differential tax rules for nonresidents.