this post was submitted on 17 Apr 2026
22 points (82.4% liked)

Explain Like I'm Five

21449 readers
94 users here now

Simplifying Complexity, One Answer at a Time!

Rules

  1. Be respectful and inclusive.
  2. No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
  3. Engage in constructive discussions.
  4. Share relevant content.
  5. Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
  6. Use appropriate language and tone.
  7. Report violations.
  8. Foster a continuous learning environment.

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
Rikudou_Sage@lemmy.world
rikudou@lemmings.world
sabbah@lemmy.world
AradFort@lemmy.world
Don_Dickle@lemmy.world
22
Explain Like I am a child ... taxes. I get you pay taxes on goods you buy everyday. And you get said goods by paying a one time fee. But how come on a home after being paid off I still pay taxes...... (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Patnou@lemmy.world to c/explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world
39 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

I mean I paid for it like I would anything else I wanted. They charge a tax at checkout. So if I buy a house and pay the whole thing off, why do I still have to pay taxes on said house when I paid the whole agreed on price in full? It would be like me buying a six pack of beer I pay for it and tax at checkout. But then timely I have to keep paying taxes on the beer even though paid in full?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

There are many kinds of taxes, not just sales tax. There was sales tax on your house, but you've already paid that.

The other taxes you're asking about are property taxes. As a resident of the area, these taxes go to fund the local services. Schools, firefighters, police, roads etc. As long as you are part of the neighborhood, you are expected to keep pitching in for all of the benefits that living in that neighborhood provides.