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By: bota on 6/12/09
One excuse for not enforcing the law out of the way.
One excuse for not enforcing the law out of the way.
By: Trvlace on 6/12/09
Wheel Tax Officer? What is that?! Why would we need such and offical? Don't the police cite for those violations? Seems like a redundant posistion to me and another way to be hasseled by "law" enforcement officers. Next will be the Ice Cream Truck Officers...Beware!
Wheel Tax Officer? What is that?! Why would we need such and offical? Don't the police cite for those violations? Seems like a redundant posistion to me and another way to be hasseled by "law" enforcement officers. Next will be the Ice Cream Truck Officers...Beware!
By: confused on 6/12/09
I don't think that the police do enforce any kind of registration... get at any light in Murfreesboro and look around you!! Bet that you will find several expired tags... the whole thing is stupid. I have seen some that were over 2-year expired! How can that happen? If I see it, you know that the police do so why would they care if someone living in Murfreesboro registers their car in Franklin County where the expense is way cheaper??
I don't think that the police do enforce any kind of registration... get at any light in Murfreesboro and look around you!! Bet that you will find several expired tags... the whole thing is stupid. I have seen some that were over 2-year expired! How can that happen? If I see it, you know that the police do so why would they care if someone living in Murfreesboro registers their car in Franklin County where the expense is way cheaper??
By: diddlede on 6/12/09
Wheel Tax Officer becoming a lawman. Gee! I do agree that people who live in other counties should not be allowed to bring their children to Rutherford County schools unless they live in the county. This is well and good, but for a Wheel Tax Officer to stop everyone that comes into Rutherford County with out of County liscenses is just plain stupid. Guess these people will just have to go around the county to get where they are going now. LOL
Wheel Tax Officer becoming a lawman. Gee! I do agree that people who live in other counties should not be allowed to bring their children to Rutherford County schools unless they live in the county. This is well and good, but for a Wheel Tax Officer to stop everyone that comes into Rutherford County with out of County liscenses is just plain stupid. Guess these people will just have to go around the county to get where they are going now. LOL
By: mypopculture on 6/13/09
I know this is going to sound incredibly naive, but if people were honest and followed the rules (gasp!), then we wouldn't be losing this tax revenue to other counties. Unfortunately, there could be some unintended consequence to passing this law (as mentioned by diddlede). It also feels redundant (per Trvlace). If people practiced integrity, then there are a lot of law enforcement jobs that could be eliminated. I hate paying taxes as much as anyone, but I pay them and so should everyone else who lives here.
As for the Dolan's, I think settling is the WRONG message to send. I remember watching this one on TV. If I remember right, when this guy was turned down for his permit, in retaliation to the Rockvale opposition - he spray painted his own building with obsenities. I apologize if I'm remembering a different applicant, but I think it was this guy.
I know this is going to sound incredibly naive, but if people were honest and followed the rules (gasp!), then we wouldn't be losing this tax revenue to other counties. Unfortunately, there could be some unintended consequence to passing this law (as mentioned by diddlede). It also feels redundant (per Trvlace). If people practiced integrity, then there are a lot of law enforcement jobs that could be eliminated. I hate paying taxes as much as anyone, but I pay them and so should everyone else who lives here.
As for the Dolan's, I think settling is the WRONG message to send. I remember watching this one on TV. If I remember right, when this guy was turned down for his permit, in retaliation to the Rockvale opposition - he spray painted his own building with obsenities. I apologize if I'm remembering a different applicant, but I think it was this guy.
By: SocEtTuem on 6/14/09
We now have a county wheel tax Tax Nazi? What's next? The property Tax Nazi, The Sales Tax Nazi? Incredible. At the rate we're going, the county will have as many tax Nazis as Obama has Czars.
We now have a county wheel tax Tax Nazi? What's next? The property Tax Nazi, The Sales Tax Nazi? Incredible. At the rate we're going, the county will have as many tax Nazis as Obama has Czars.
By: Farmall on 6/15/09
WHen the surrounding counties charge about half what we do for tags, thats a clear indication that we are charging to much. Raise taxes like that and people go elsewhere. Keep uping my property taxes and I will completley sell out. I have already sold one parcel of land for that reason. (tax went up 94% in one year on that parcel.)
WHen the surrounding counties charge about half what we do for tags, thats a clear indication that we are charging to much. Raise taxes like that and people go elsewhere. Keep uping my property taxes and I will completley sell out. I have already sold one parcel of land for that reason. (tax went up 94% in one year on that parcel.)
By: lduke on 6/16/09
The Wheel Tax Officer has been around f-o-r-e-v-e-r. He has always done an excellent job and continues to do so. He has MANY responsibilities and his position brings in money for the County. He is also the guy who tracks down the scum who dump their trash all over the county.
Do be so quick to be so dang negative!
The Wheel Tax Officer has been around f-o-r-e-v-e-r. He has always done an excellent job and continues to do so. He has MANY responsibilities and his position brings in money for the County. He is also the guy who tracks down the scum who dump their trash all over the county.
Do be so quick to be so dang negative!
By: GrumpaEd on 6/16/09
Wth this extra authority, look for a request for an assistant, coming soon to your county commissioners. A new job being "stimulated!"
Wth this extra authority, look for a request for an assistant, coming soon to your county commissioners. A new job being "stimulated!"
By: DDillon on 6/17/09
lduke, is you, is you the wheel tax ocifer?
if he's been around so long, where's he been? where's the count of how many tickets he's written? come on...produce it.
lduke, is you, is you the wheel tax ocifer?
if he's been around so long, where's he been? where's the count of how many tickets he's written? come on...produce it.
By: lduke on 6/18/09
DDillion~
To confirm the info in my post simply contact the Rutherford County Mayor's Office (898-7745) and inquire as to how long this department has existed and the responsibilities of the department. You may then call the Rutherford County Finance office and inquire as to the current budget for this department and the amount of money this department contributes into the County General fund (898-7795). Or if you would like you may call the Wheel Tax Officer directly and ask him (494-9703).
F.Y.I.=this is the officer you see around town who drives the dark blue police car.
DDillion~
To confirm the info in my post simply contact the Rutherford County Mayor's Office (898-7745) and inquire as to how long this department has existed and the responsibilities of the department. You may then call the Rutherford County Finance office and inquire as to the current budget for this department and the amount of money this department contributes into the County General fund (898-7795). Or if you would like you may call the Wheel Tax Officer directly and ask him (494-9703).
F.Y.I.=this is the officer you see around town who drives the dark blue police car.
By: barrettbear on 6/18/09
Iduke, please mention that a park ranger can stop you on any road if need to be. These guys are like state troopers. I have worked indirectly with the Wheel Tax Officer and I am sure he could confirm this information.
Iduke, please mention that a park ranger can stop you on any road if need to be. These guys are like state troopers. I have worked indirectly with the Wheel Tax Officer and I am sure he could confirm this information.
By: DDillon on 6/19/09
anyone can have a job title and job description. but actually DOING the job is something different. i don't think you, excuse me, the WTO, actually does any work.
anyone can have a job title and job description. but actually DOING the job is something different. i don't think you, excuse me, the WTO, actually does any work.
By: lduke on 6/19/09
DDillion-
I don't know why you think I am the Wheel Tax Officer, but I'm not. Watch the Rutherford County Public Safety Committee on RCTV and you can see us both.
Enjoy the weekend.
DDillion-
I don't know why you think I am the Wheel Tax Officer, but I'm not. Watch the Rutherford County Public Safety Committee on RCTV and you can see us both.
Enjoy the weekend.
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