Sticking it to The Government!
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Man Pays Big Tax Bill in Coins, $1 Bills
Aug 14, 10:59 PM (ET)
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) - A landlord said he wanted people to see the pain of his property tax bill when he hauled $12,656.07 in coins and $1 bills to the county treasurer's office.
Cary Malchow said the heavy load left him "out of breath" but it was worth watching three cashiers working overtime and guarded by sheriff's deputies on Monday to count every last cent of the semi-annual payment for his home, business and rental properties.
"I did it so people can physically see what $12,000 is," said Malchow, who has staged other recent protests to draw attention to Indiana's property tax increases.
It took 75 minutes to count out the cash, said Delaware County Treasurer Warren Beebe.
"They were fast, they were hustling. They're used to counting money, but of course that left other people standing in line. It was an awkward situation," Beebe said Tuesday.
Malchow's protest prevented the office from making its daily bank deposit, costing the county an estimated $1,135.90 in interest that would have otherwise accrued overnight, Beebe said.
Man Pays Big Tax Bill in Coins, $1 Bills
Aug 14, 10:59 PM (ET)
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) - A landlord said he wanted people to see the pain of his property tax bill when he hauled $12,656.07 in coins and $1 bills to the county treasurer's office.
Cary Malchow said the heavy load left him "out of breath" but it was worth watching three cashiers working overtime and guarded by sheriff's deputies on Monday to count every last cent of the semi-annual payment for his home, business and rental properties.
"I did it so people can physically see what $12,000 is," said Malchow, who has staged other recent protests to draw attention to Indiana's property tax increases.
It took 75 minutes to count out the cash, said Delaware County Treasurer Warren Beebe.
"They were fast, they were hustling. They're used to counting money, but of course that left other people standing in line. It was an awkward situation," Beebe said Tuesday.
Malchow's protest prevented the office from making its daily bank deposit, costing the county an estimated $1,135.90 in interest that would have otherwise accrued overnight, Beebe said.
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he should do all pennies next time, saw this last night on Fox 0 -
I posted the video earlier. The way the county treasurer talked to him is absolutely disgusting! That guy should be fired. Here it is if interested...
http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2592120 -
Most offices ask you to count the change, again - since they want to get it 'right!'
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There is, or used to be, a federal law that said a creditor did not have to except more than 25 pennies as payment. 0 -
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Wow $25,000 in taxes? He must own a ton of land or something. 0 -
vending machines wont take pennies. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Kodiakk
Wow $25,000 in taxes? He must own a ton of land or something.
the guy owns a business, and has several rental properties0
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