The level of ignorance, the ease at which false information is believed and the unwillingness to look up the facts is startling and scary.
Has it always been this way in America?🥵
“you have not bought a house” That’s quite an assumption. Jumping to erroneous conclusions‼️
Sorry, the bank does not own your house and the lender on a loan does not own your car either.
Simple proof that you’re the real owner
• Your name is on the deed recorded at the county recorder’s office.
• You pay property taxes, homeowners insurance, and maintenance.
• You get all the appreciation when the house goes up in value.
• You can sell the house anytime — you just have to pay off the mortgage at closing.
• If you die, the house passes to your heirs (again heirs, not the bank).
QUINNSCOMMENTARY 
I guess I would have responded differently. I would have noted that the house comes with all sorts of qualities, including prior capital investment/development – not the least of which are access to roads, schools, police, fire, and utilities, much that include ongoing operational costs and maintenance.
Similarly, much of the ongoing cost isn’t a function of your preferences, but that of your neighbors who vote. So, when you buy, all of that should be a consideration – your commitment is more than the down payment and paying the mortgage. You are along for the ride so long as you own the property.
Further, if you are a cash buyer, taxes are obvious from day one. Why should the manner in which you finance your home purchase decide whether you are subject to taxes? It may be that the individual had funding taxes as part of their monthly payment, so when it ended, years or decades later, they were “surprised” (or disappointed) to see they continue and, importantly, increase over time.
The value of those services, capital improvements, etc. should always be a factor in your willingness to buy that specific home (including the price you are willing to pay, which includes upkeep, taxes, insurance, etc.), and, until you sell it, they are part of the deal.
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In answer to your question, there were always people who didn’t have their facts right or even enough facts to start with. Nowadays the internet gives them a broader voice and they post for all to see, right or wrong. I’m surprised you go looking for these type posts to engage with.
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Al Lindquist:
agree with James–you can get goofy statements about almost any topic if you look hard enough–
haven’t read there is a groundswell nation wide about property taxes and maybe eliminating them–some Florida communities have explored property tax elimination but there would be replacements like higher sales tax, but most likely the largest generator of taxes comes from property so it is here and will stay here.
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