YOU’RE BEING ROBBED ON YOUR CAR TAX. AND YOUR COUNTY IS QUIETLY GETTING AWAY WITH IT.
Stephen Martin opened his tax bill and saw pure theft. Amherst County claims his 2022 Toyota minivan is worth a staggering $42,200—almost what he paid for it NEW. But every real-world tool, from Edmunds to Kelley Blue Book, screams the truth: it’s worth $30,000. They’re taxing him on a FANTASY.
“This is garbage. Something is not right here,” Martin told ABC 13 (2). He’s facing hundreds MORE in taxes, based on a VALUE THAT DOESN’T EXIST. This isn’t a mistake. It’s a PATTERN.
Why? Because the county uses an industry-standard guide from J.D. Power that spits out numbers HIGHER than the actual market. Officials admit they can’t explain the discrepancy (2). Their solution? A pitiful $30 “mileage deduction” while they pocket YOUR CASH. This scam is statewide. In Chesterfield County, a driver saw her car’s taxed value SKYROCKET by over $6,000 in a single year (6).
Lawmakers do NOTHING. The system is built to OVERWHELM you with confusing bills, hoping you just pay up. While you struggle, they count the money.
They are taxing ghosts, and you’re footing the bill for a car you can’t even sell. This is financial violence hitting everyday people—retirees, families, workers—when they can least afford it.
Check your bill. Then ask yourself: who exactly is driving away with your money?
Edited for Kayitsi.com
Author: Kayitsi.com
