I Went To The Courthouse This Afternoon To Speak To The Assessor's Staff....

And while I am not sure of all that transpired, I was able to spike it down that I own a 1998 Honda Accord LX fodor with a V-6 motor and I own a 24 foot Sundancer Pontoon 24Sport.

The other results were the staff determining that I over paid my personal property tax in 2008 and the subsequent 20% reduction of my 2009 assessment..

The staff was courteous and patiently explained to me several times that it matters what make and model vehicle I own. I was patient in saying that I took the information off the titles and I thought vehicles decreased in value each year, not increase. Well, they do provided the person who does the assessing uses the right year's book.

As for the pontoon assessment increasing it had something to do with the motor being included with the boat's assessed value--which was a change from previous years.

When I got home, I went through all my titles to make sure that the information on my property tax assessment is the same as the information printed on the titles. I did notice that none of my titles list the model of vehicle, just the make, cylinders and horsepower. Well, I know it will be right for next year!

KY3 Report On Deer Processing

Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands.

The part of the country where he comes from, he said, "is so conservative it believes that

that government should defend the government and deliver the mail" and not much else. Blunt drew laughs when he added that lately, "we're not quite so committed to delivering the mail."
Blunt humor from an aspiring senator leaves crowd wary.

Personal Property Tax Assessments--2009

I received my 2009 personal property tax bill in this afternoon's mail. It was quite a bit higher than my 2008 bill.

That was unexpected because although I bought and sold some vehicles in 2008, I thought it would balance out. I sold a 1953 Chevrolet pickup with an assessed valuation of $100 and I bought a 1947 Jeep CJ2A with an assessed valuation of $100.00.So it all balances out, or so I thought.
Then I dug out my personal property tax detail.

In 2007, my 2003 pontoon boat was assessed at $1750.00.
In 2008, my 2003 pontoon boat was assessed at $2090.00.
In 2009, my 2003 pontoon boat was assessed at $2880.00.
In 2006, my 1998 Honda was assessed at $1950.00.
In 2007, my 1998 Honda was assessed at $1410.00.
In 2008, my 1998 Honda was assessed at $1340.00.
In 2009, my 1998 Honda was assessed at $1580.00.My daily driver, the blue S-10, in each successive year since I have owned it, the assessed valuation has decreased, as expected.
In 2006, my 2001 S-10 was assessed at $2040.00.
In 2007, my 2001 S-10 was assessed at $1850.00.
In 2008, my 2001 S-10 was assessed at $1660.00.
In 2009, my 2001 S-10 was assessed at $1420.00.How to raise taxes without raising taxes? Raise the assessed value. I can sort of understand real estate appreciating and every vehicle I owned depreciated except for the 1998 Honda and the 2003 Pontoon. I wonder if I filled out the form wrong?

I guess I'll be calling the assessor's office on Monday.

Diocese Of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Gave Money To Support The Successful Effort To Prevent Legalization Of Gay Marriage In Maine

In a related story, the Los Angeles Times is reporting The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it would be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District of Columbia if the city refused to change a proposed same-sex marriage law.

These stories are so contrary to everything I learned about social justice as I was growing up Catholic in Southwest Missouri. Those priests, sisters and lay people who worked for social justice must be disappointed also.

November 12,1970

Springfield Interests

Grace Is For Sinners

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No Blood In Ants

Ants have no blood.

I've Been Busy....

It's been a busy week in Southern Missouri, the leaves are being raked and loaded into the truck for the haul to the leaf dump, the sewer lines are getting their annual rooting to remove hair roots so our crap can freely flow into the city sewers and Congressman Blunt has been all over the airwaves. Yes, it's been a busy week.

The white guy in a suit met with Sara. Earlier he remarked the passage of the health care bill. Later, he tries to wipe away the stain,

Then this morning the Conservative Club of Missouri has on their website the following:

Putting forth the "next in line" (Roy Blunt) is not in the best interest of the Party. Instead
we need new and fresh faces that have shown themselves willing to take a
stand.

Yep, he's been busy....listening to ??...Talking about being busy, now THESE FOLKS got it down, no posturing, no blustering, just people helping people. See, here's how it works....those with help those without. Thank you.