THE HUNTINGTON COUNTY INDIANA NEWS ·
Steve Harrison · ·
OPINION...
I’m being taxed on money I never made. Let that sink in.
I bought my property outright for $138,000 in 2001.
Now the county says it’s worth $246,000.
Did I sell it? No.
Did I make a profit? No.
Did I get a check for $246,000? No.
But my taxes jumped like I did.
That’s the problem.
This isn’t income.
This isn’t cash.
This is a number someone decided on paper — and now I’m being billed for it.
If my stock portfolio doubles, I don’t pay taxes until I sell.
If my income doesn’t increase, I don’t magically owe more income tax.
So why does owning a home work differently?
Why am I being taxed on unrealized gains?
A house isn’t just an investment — it’s where people live. And this system means you can do everything right, pay off your home, and still get squeezed harder every year because of a number you never turned into money.
You don’t truly own something if you can be taxed out of it.
This isn’t about “services” or “inflation.”
It’s about being charged for value you never received.
And people are starting to notice.
People who sell things online: I AM NEVER GOING TO CALL FOR PRICING. Never. I’m going to close your website and move on to the next one that lists prices.
We drove across town to @longjohnsilvers for fish last Friday night. Walking into the restaurant, the floor was noticeably greasy and slick. Our food took 50 minutes to come out. Food was good but the wait was a little ridiculous.