[LWVNM Action] LWVNM Tax, Revenue and Budget subcommittee

[Renny Ashleman]

For those of you new to this area. No quizzes. 

https://nmlegis.gov/handouts/RSTP%20112221%20Item%207%202021%20NMTRD%20Tax%20Expenditure%20Report.pdf


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> On May 3, 2022, at 11:56 AM, Richard Mason via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
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> Laura,
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> Thanks! Review of the LWVNM's position will not be part of this subcommittee's function.
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> The League's process for revising a position requires a study or concurrence with another League's position. That is a longer process and could be proposed after the 2023 session.
> 
> Dick
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: West Laura via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com>
> To: LWVNM Action <action at mailman.swcp.com>; Akkana Peck via Action <action at mailman.swcp.com>
> Cc: West Laura <laura_western at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Tue, May 3, 2022 10:49 am
> Subject: Re: [LWVNM Action] LWVNM Tax, Revenue and Budget subcommittee
> 
> Dick,
> 
> I'm very interested in participating in this group and I have the time.  Will the group also consider adding to or revising the existing position?  I don't have anything particular in mind.  I just want to know if that's a possibility.  
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> Regards,
> 
> Laura Riedel
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> On Tue, May 3, 2022 at 8:35 AM, Akkana Peck via Action
> <action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> I'm interested too. Like Barbara, I'm overcommitted, but this is
> something I've been wanting to learn about and don't think I can
> do it on my own.
> 
>         ...Akkana
> 
> Barbara Calef via Action writes:
> > I'm interested, but there are not enough hours in the day for me to take on
> > another issue.  I look forward to hearing about it.
> > 
> > Barbara
> > 
> > On Mon, May 2, 2022 at 8:02 PM Richard Mason via Action <
> > action at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > It seems the Legislature is serious about tax reform in the 2023 session.
> > >
> > > The LWVNM needs to educate ourselves about the options.so we are
> > > considering forming a subcommittee. It will require a commitment to learn
> > > about the system.
> > >
> > > So far Renny Ashleman, Karen Wentworth, Kathy Brook and Dick Mason have
> > > expressed interest.
> > >
> > > Are there others?
> > >
> > > Dick Mason
> > >
> > > Guided by our positions
> > >
> > > Adopted 1971; revised 1975, 1983, 1989, 2017)
> > >
> > > The League of Women Voters of New Mexico believes that a fair tax must be
> > >
> > >    1. equitable, taking into consideration relevant differences between
> > >    persons, such as their annual income
> > >    2. certain, not arbitrary
> > >    3. convenient with respect to timing and manner of payment
> > >    4. economical to collect
> > >    5. adequate to finance the essentials of government.
> > >
> > > The tax system in New Mexico should be progressive. LWVNM may support
> > > taxes that are regressive if it is determined that the tax will achieve a
> > > socially desirable objective.
> > >
> > > In evaluating the average burden of taxation within the state, taxes
> > > should be compared with income of New Mexico residents; in comparing the
> > > burden of taxation in New Mexico with the burden imposed by other states,
> > > state and local taxes should be combined.
> > >
> > > Tax credits and/or deductions should be evaluated based on promotion of
> > > equity and the efficiency with which they achieve their purpose.
> > >
> > > Tax credits may be a means of providing relief from the regressive nature
> > > of the sales and property tax.
> > >
> > > The League believes it is the state's obligation to collect revenues to
> > > fund services that are generally state responsibilities, rather than depend
> > > on cities and counties to raise the funds.
> > >
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